Yorks-Scarborough-1725
CBTM:
18340
Map Date:
1725
Repository reference:
Yorkshire Archaeological Society 96.C.7
Historic county:
Yorks, North Riding
Town name:
Scarborough
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TA048891
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TA 0288
Map title:
'A new and exact plan of the town of Scarborough anno 1725'.
Comments on map:
Really a mix of bird's eye view and plan map. Important buildings shown pictorially. Description of town at bottom of map.
Scale:
1:1584
Map-maker:
John Cossins [author].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
98.0 x 61.0
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Water transport infrastructure:
harbours, piers
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries: With dyke (with animals grazing thereon), magazine, battery of cannon, etc; Old Mote.
Markets and exchanges:
cross, (pictorial)
Woodland:
orchards: But could be gardens, to judge by number and situation.
Known copies of map:
Yorkshire Archaeological Society 96.C.7 [original]; BOL G.A. Yorks 4o 398 [1966: in Scarborough 966-1966, pb Scarborough and District Archaeological Society]; [1997: in Murray, Scarborough, York and Leeds...].
River and foreshore features:
foreshore
Landowners and occupiers:
fragmentary for location purposes
Decorative cartouches:
abstract decorative
Relief:
cliffs
Miscellaneous pictorial and decorative:
Harbour and sea with ships; 'The Spaw Well' with strollers nearby.
Arms and heraldry:
dedicee of map, municipal
Dedicee of map:
John Hungerford and Sir William Strickland (MPs for the town).
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
shown
Ordnance Survey's
1850
1:1056
1:10,560
1890-1
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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