Monument record SBT 010 - Naviculum: bronze time and latitude measuring instrument, boat shaped (navicular).
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Summary
Naviculum: bronze time and latitude measuring instrument, boat shaped (navicular).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3658 6975 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM36NE |
| Civil Parish | SIBTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Naviculum: bronze time and latitude measuring instrument, boat shaped (navicular).
Circa 100m S of Abbey remains, SBT 002. "Mid C15 modification of an earlier Arabic astronomical instrument designed for time-keeping, known as astronomer's ship dial (or zaouraq or navicula). Could operate as a sophisticated sundial, with scales for unequal hours and a proportional square (S1)(S2).
Further details in (S3).
Sold to the National Maratime Museum in London (S4)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF19597 (No record type): SAU, Newman J, finds ID record, 1990, plus ills.
- <M1> SSF39803 (No record type): Photographs: CAO 28-37, CAH 18,19.
- <S2> SSF11651 (No record type): National Maritime Museum, Baldwin R, letter, October 1989.
- <M2> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S1)(S2)(S3).
- <S3> SSF11652 (No record type): National Maritime Museum, report, V89/200, May 1990.
- <S4> SSF50197 Article in serial: Evening Star. Ipswich Evening Star, June 1992.
Finds (1)
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Record last edited
Jul 30 2015 3:54PM