Sundials in Ireland - Ancient Monastic Dials Tywyn Wales
Ancient Irish Monastic Sundial at
Tywyn
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Information plaque inside St.Cadfan's Church
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This sundial is one of only two Irish-style sundials in
Wales (the other being at Clynnog Fawr). It was discovered
and rescued by Tom Lloyd in 1986. Tom found the stone placed
on top of some rubble from the now demolished late medieval
Ynysmaengwyn Mansion and noticed the milestone markings. Tom
went on to report his find to the Royal Commission on
Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales, which realised,
from his photograph, that it was a re-used early Christian
Sundial. It has now been set up on display inside St.
Cadfan's Church.
See Time Reckoning in the
Medieval World, Scott & Cowham, British Sundial Society ,2010.
Address: St Cadfan's Church, College Green, Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales
Location: At the junction of College Green (A493) and Gwalia Road
Lat
52° 35' North Long 4°5' West
If you
know the location of a sundial in Ireland (NOT a mass produced
DIY Store garden ornament) please email it to me
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M.J.Harley) - a
member of British Sundial Society
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