Map Features - copperas


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In order by date from the Map group (maker year)
NB: typical illustrated examples are described, NOT ALL examples.
absence of evidence is not evidence of absence
Norden 1595
 (copperas works)
On the coast W of Christchurch are:-
Allom chine copperas house
bascambe copperas house
Norden 1607
 (copperas works)
Copperas mines are drawn and labelled at:-
Alomechine Copperas house
Bascombe Copperas house


Jansson 1646
 (copperas works)
On the coast south west of Iford is:-


Bascomb copperas house
Blome 1673
 (copperas works)
In the south west corner of the county there is:-


Bascomb copperas house
Morden 1695
 (copperas works)


A copperas works is shown on the coast west of Christchurch.
Bascomb Coperas house
Morden 1708
 (copperas works)
On the south west coast of the county is:-


Bascomb Coperas
Moll 1724
 (copperas works)


Boscomb Copperas H.
ie house, labelled along the shore from Boscombe.
Rocque 1746
 (copperas works; alum works)
On the coast west of Christchurch are square symbols labelled:-
Boscomb Copperas H.
Allom H.
marking the place of either mines or works for these chemicals.
See:-
Bettey, J H: 1982: Production of Alum and Copperas in Southern England: Textile History: vol.13: pp.91-98

Torrens, H S: 1977 (April): Copperice at Brownsea: GCG Newsletter: vol.1 no.9: p.449

White, R, Miss: 1972: Alum and Copperas: Bournemouth Education Committee (Bournemouth, Dorset)
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