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This is a map of the parish of Smallburgh in Norfolk. It dates from 1582...

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Image title: This is a map of the parish of Smallburgh in Norfolk. It dates from 1582 and is the work of John Darby, who was active as a map maker between 1582 and 1594. It is significant as it is one of the first English local maps to be drawn to a consistent scale. It is in unusually good condition which is probably due to it never having been displayed because of its unfinished status. There is no title, several field name panels are left blank and some decoration is only in pencil. In addition to these omissions there is no numerical or alphabetical key to the terrier, the written register of plots, that with the information it contained of acreages, tenants and leases, would have been indispensable for the practical management of the estate
Location: British Library, London, UK

Image description: 1582 Source/Shelfmark: Maps Dep. 1741, f.1 Ink and tempera on parchment
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: 16th century / United Kingdom / Europe / Norfolk / England / cartography / england / maps / 16th century / britain / map / british isles / cartographic / carte / albion

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