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Thesaurus Term/Concept: SUNDIAL

Identifier 69659
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A structure used to show the time of day by means of the sun shining on a 'gnomon', the shadow of which falls on the surface of the dial which is marked with a diagram showing the hours. Can be freestanding, usually on a pillar, or fixed to a building.

Broader Terms/Concepts (1)

Related Terms/Concepts (1)

Narrower Terms/Concepts (2)

Instances/Examples (19)

Context Record
Monument Type MDR3704 Churchyard cross and sundial, St Peters Church, Jap Lane, Edensor (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR4734 Churchyard Cross, St Matthew's churchyard, Morley (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR456 Coldwell Clough, Cross-shaft and sundial (Monument)
Monument Type MDR1903 Cross and Sundial, St Margaret's Church, Wormhill (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR647 Cross base and sundial, All Saints' churchyard, Glossop (Monument)
Monument Type MDR5304 Cross base, St Peter and St Paul's churchyard, Old Brampton, Brampton (Monument)
Monument Type MDR4153 St Anne's Church, Baslow (Building)
Monument Type MDR14093 Standing cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Mill Lane, Bradbourne (Scheduled Monument)
Monument Type MDR568 Standing cross, St Thomas Becket Church, Chapel-en-le-Frith (Scheduled Monument)
Monument Type MDR5468 Sundial and cross shaft base, south of Ockbrook School, The Settlement, Ockbrook (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR7567 Sundial and Medieval Cross Steps, St Anne's Church, Church Street, Baslow and Bubnell (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR7838 Sundial south of Ogston Hall, Ogston Lane, Brackenfield (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR23413 Sundial South of St Martin's Church, Church Street, Alfreton (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR8409 Sundial, 10m south-west of All Saints church, Youlgreave (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR23204 Sundial, Former Grave Yard of Former Holy Trinity Church, Edale (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR4860 Sundial, St Giles' churchyard, Church Street, Matlock Town (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR3370 The Barley Mow Inn, Main Street, Kirk Ireton (Listed Building)
Monument Type MDR6157 Village cross and sundial, Clowne (Scheduled Monument)
Monument Type MDR6155 Village Cross with Sundials, High Street, Barlborough (Listed Building)