Record ID: SF-5EA704
Object type: NOCTURNAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy sundial box lid in the form of an early type of nocturnal. It is flat, circular in form with a rectangular projection at the top containing on the reverse face two small semi-circular lugs where the lid would have hinged. On the opposite side of the lid from the lugs is a small rectangular notch, perhaps for a clasp. The front face is divided into twelve sections by incised lines that run three-quarters of the way from the edge towards the centre of the object. Each of these twelve sections is sub-divided in half by shorter incised lines, either side of which are tw…
Created on: Friday 2nd October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.