Yorks-York-1730
CBTM:
22501
Map Date:
[1730]
Repository reference:
BL 291.b.19
Historic county:
Yorks, West Riding
Town name:
York
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SE603522
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SE 6151
Map title:
'A plan of the city of York.'
Comments on map:
At end of T.G., The antient and modern history of York, York: Hammond, etc, London: Bettesworth, 1730. Rather unrefined, though not as crude as Ripon [Exeter 22498].
Scale:
1:9900
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
18.2 x 14.7
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Mills:
watermills, (pictorial)
Sanitary and utility information:
water works: [Water House].
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only, (pictorial): Cathedral has dedication: otherwise unnamed.
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries, town gates, town walls, (pictorial): Gates and towers named.
Markets and exchanges:
cross, markets, (pictorial)
Woodland:
scattered tree cover
Known copies of map:
York Minster Archives Maps YY 1730 [Exeter 20287: scale recorded as 1:8280]; BL 291.b.19 [Exeter 22501: recorded as 1:9900]; BL G.3361, BOL Gough Yorks 22, Gough Yorks 4 [with T. Gent], CUL S474.d.73.1.
Gardens:
shown
Relief:
shown partially: [Old bail hill [sic]].
Arms and heraldry:
ecclesiastical, municipal
Ordnance Survey's
1849-51
1:1056
1:10,560
1889
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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