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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
RHP134 |
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Title |
Map of Ireland |
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Dates |
12 May 1794 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Access conditions |
This record has been digitally imaged and will not be produced for readers. The digital images may be seen in the NRS Search Rooms on the 'Virtual Volumes' system or on the ScotlandsPeople website http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. |
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Location |
On site (Sighthill) |
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Description |
'A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland. Divided into provinces counties and baronies Shewing The Archbishopricks, Bishopricks, Cities, Boroughs, Market Towns, Villages, Barracks, Mountains, Lakes, Bogs, Rivers, Bridges, Ferries, Passes; Also the Great, the Branch &the By Post Roads together with the Inland Navigation &c'. By J Roque, chorographer to His Majesty.
3 inches = 25 English miles 3 inches = 20 Irish miles. 1260 x 1000 mm. Hand coloured. Printed. Dissected into two sheets. Linen backing.
Map of Ireland coloured to show counties and baronies. Counties named. Table giving details of the different marks on the map. Surrounding waters named. Small part of Scotland shown in upper right hand corner of map. Box giving some geographical and historical details about Ireland. Title has a cartouche with the Irish arms shown. Title also surrounded by pictorial scene of classical figure reclining next to water with small postion of a classical column. Small map of Great Britain and Ireland with the sea coats named. Large coastal towns and cities named. Compass roses on both maps. |
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File |
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Extent |
1 plan, folded |
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Copyright |
Crown Copyright |
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Related material |
Process |
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Archival history |
Found during the arrangement of the unextracted processes in the basement room of the office of Mr. Drysdale, at January 1866. |
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