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County of Norfolk by Christopher Saxton, c. 1574. Reprint of 1641
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County of Norfolk by Christopher Saxton, c. 1574. Reprint of 1641
`NORFOLCIAE COMITATVS DESCRIPTIO CONTINENS in SE OPPIDA MERCATORIA XXVI. Pagos er Villas DCXXV. Vna cvm Singvlis Hundredis, et flvminibvs in eodem. Auctore Christophoro Saxton. [1574] ; Printed and sould by P. Stent.
[After 1641] sold by Iohn Overton [c.1700] at the white horse with out Newgate neere the fountain tavern.
From an original at Sheffield City Archives: VWM/MAPS/104
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Antique Map County Map Norfolk Old Map Thomas Kitchin Attleborough Caister Christopher Saxton Cromer Dereham Diss Gorleston On Sea Great Yarmouth Hunstanton Kings Lynn Sherringham Thetford Watton Wymondham
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This print showcases the historic "County of Norfolk" map, meticulously crafted by Christopher Saxton in 1574 and reprinted in 1641. The map, titled "NORFOLCIAE COMITATVS DESCRIPTIO CONTINENS in SE OPPIDA MERCATORIA XXVI. Pagos er Villas DCXXV. Vna cvm Singvlis Hundredis, et flvminibvs in eodem" offers a detailed depiction of Norfolk's towns, villages, rivers, and hundreds. Originally printed and sold by P. Stent after 1641, this particular reprint from the Sheffield City Archives is believed to have been sold by Iohn Overton around the early 1700s at his establishment near the fountain tavern outside Newgate. The antique aesthetic of this map transports us back to a time when Norfolk was bustling with life and commerce. From prominent locations like Kings Lynn and Great Yarmouth to lesser-known gems such as Thetford and Gorleston on Sea, every town is carefully marked on this intricate piece of cartography. As we explore further into the heartland of Norfolk through Saxton's eyes, we encounter other noteworthy places like Dereham, Taverham, Wymondham, North Walsham, Downham Market - each contributing its own unique charm to this diverse county. While gazing upon this remarkable work by Christopher Saxton brings forth a sense of nostalgia for times long past; it also serves as
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