Steve Lelievre wrote

>I've read of the method of equal
>shadow lengths for finding south and I image that also works on a vertical
>due South wall, but I can't see it working for a declining wall.

Plot the local meridian out on the ground using 'equal angles of the sun' 
adjacent to the wall.

Transfer the plane of the meridian to the gnomon using a plumbline from 
the meridian on the ground or any line parallel to the original plat.

Tony Moss

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