Sundials in Ireland - Ancient Monastic Dials

Clynnog Fawr Wales


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Sundial - inside red circle - at St Beuno's Church Clynnog Fawr



This sundial is one of only two Irish-style sundials in Wales (the other being at Twywn). It probably dates to the 10th or 11th century. It was for many years used as a footbridge across the Glan-Mor mill stream at Aberdesach. It was returned to Clynnog Fawr churchyard in 1930. The semi-circular face is etched with five lines, dividing the semicircle into four segments.

See Time Reckoning in the Medieval World, Scott & Cowham, British Sundial Society ,2010.

Address: St Beuno's Churchyard,Llyn Peninsula, Clynnog Fawr, Gwynedd, Wales
Location: on A499 road
Lat 53° 1' North   Long 4° 22' West


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