Saxon dials have only been found, as far as I know, on church or monastery buildings. This is understandable as their design was to show the tides, for governing church offices. But is there any evidence that they could also have been used on domestic buildings? If so, like the buildings they would have been of wood and would not survive. Or does anyone have a view on what function a domestic dial might have had at those times, and hence how likely it is? (Possibly to warn people of the approach of service-time; or to agree a meeting - See you all at Ofanverthr-dagr!)
I ask on behalf of a Saxon group thinking of putting one on a reconstructed Long Hall. Regards, John
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