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Details for object type: NOCTURNAL

An astronomical instrument for telling the time at night. The date is set on the nocturnal then its pointers lined up with the Pole Star and the two primary stars in the Great Bear, thus allowing an approximate time to be read off.

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PAS record number: MAS-O100234

Record: MAS-O100234
Object type: BARREL
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Description: This find comprises of the remains of thre…
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PAS record number: MAS-D100233

Record: MAS-D100233
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broadperiod: NINETEENTH CENTURY
Description: This find appears to be some form of decor…
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PAS record number: MAS-D100232

Record: MAS-D100232
Object type: INK BOTTLE
Broadperiod: NINETEENTH CENTURY
Description: Four small stoneware cylindrical ceramic i…
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PAS record number: MAS-D100231

Record: MAS-D100231
Object type: BOTTLE
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Description: Brown ceramic bottle with a glazed surface…
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