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Map Collection
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FA1991.8:-
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Map, ICHNOGRAPHIA OPPIDI AULTONIS, printed copy in early 19th century of a
pen and ink drawing, Alton, Hampshire, scale about 43 inches to 1 mile, perhaps
made by IS, 1666.
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The map has tables of streets, principal buildings, and a transcription of the
entry for Alton in the Domesday Book.
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map feature:-
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hand drawn (original) & compass rose & scale line & coat of arms
(family) & settlements & streets |
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inscription:- |
-on-
ICHNOGRAPHIA / OPPIDI AULTONIS / IN COMITATU / SOUTHAMPTONIE / DELINEATA /
ANNO SALUTIS / NOSTRE / MDCLXVI / PERME / IS
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scale line:-
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30 perches = 103.2 mm ('ye scale of pearches') |
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dimension:- |
wxh = 54x40.5cm |
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scale = 1 to 1500 ? (1 to 1462 from scale line, perches have an uncertain
length) |
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| MN & AJP: 1.11.1995 |