Map of 17th Century Lancashire discovered

[annie]

The map shows the western part of the red rose county at the top of the image


A 17th Century map of Lancashire has been put on public display for the first time.

The design, drawn by Elizabethan cartographer William Smith, shows major towns, such as Blackburn and includes Bowland Forest and Pendle Hill.

It was recently found in the John Rylands Library at the University of Manchester, where it will be exhibited until 22 December.

Historian Dr Ian Saunders believes the map was "made between 1602 and 1604".

"It is a full-size design for a copper plate to be engraved in Amsterdam by Jodocus Hondius, who was the finest map engraver of the period," he added.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-la ... e-30300894

[wendy]

amazing go90

[maureenho]

Snap, they have just discovered an old map of Norfolk

Aleshm and Yermovth - Take a look at the amazing 16-century map of Norfolk that turned up at a charity shop

http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/ale ... _1_3865858

[annie]

What a coincidence, that's brilliant that it hasn't been lost for good