2011
NZ2115 : Sundial, The George Hotel
taken 14 years ago, near to Piercebridge, Darlington, England
Sundial, The George Hotel
Sundials or sun clocks are considered to be the oldest known device for the measurement of time and one of the most ancient scientific instruments.
The oldest known true sundial was built around 1500BC in Egypt. Shaped like a letter 'L' the length of the shadow cast by the vertical leg along the horizontal leg indicated the time. The Romans perfected the horizontal sundial we know today and invented portable travelling versions.
The oldest known true sundial was built around 1500BC in Egypt. Shaped like a letter 'L' the length of the shadow cast by the vertical leg along the horizontal leg indicated the time. The Romans perfected the horizontal sundial we know today and invented portable travelling versions.
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- Grid Square
- NZ2115, 160 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Maigheach-gheal (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 5 April, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 6 June, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 2116 1551 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:32.0655N 1:40.4706W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)