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KD1996.17:-
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Map, uncoloured engraving, Hant Shire, ie Hampshire, scale about 16.5 miles
to 1 inch, by John Bill, published in an abridged edition of Britannia, by
William Camden, about 1626.
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The Old English Mile used by the map maker is about 1.31 statute miles.
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map feature:-
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not coloured & lat and long scales & scale line & title cartouche
(strapwork) & swash lettering & sea moire effect & coast shaded
& county & rivers & woods & forests & trees &
settlements (graded by symbols) |
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scale line:-
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10 miles = 19.4 mm |
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inscription:- |
printed -on- title cartouche
HANT SHIRE
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dimension:- |
wxh, sheet = 19x15cm |
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wxh, plate = 126x92mm |
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wxh, map = 119x86mm |
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scale = 1 to 1100000 ? (from town positions using DISTAB.exe) |
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longitude, Winchester = 23d 9.5m E (approx) |
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reference:- |
Camden, William: 1626 (abridged edn): Britannia |
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Map Group -- Bill 1626 -- with Research Notes
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town names:-
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Hant Shire
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Hampshire
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map name
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modern name
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Alton
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Alton
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Andover
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Andover
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Basingstock
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Basingstoke
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Bushe / Waltham
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Bishops Waltham
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Christ Church
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Christchurch
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Farham
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Fareham
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Havant
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Havant
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Kingeslere
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Kingsclere
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Lymington
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Lymington
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Alresford
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Alresford
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Odiam
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Odiham
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Petersfelde
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Petersfield
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Portsmouth
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Portsmouth
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Ringwood
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Ringwood
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Rumsey
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Romsey
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Southampton
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Southampton
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Stockbridge
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Stockbridge
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Winchester
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Winchester
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| MN: 4.10.2001 |
