Detail View: Charting The Nation: [Sketch plan of land at Duffus Moss and Spindle Muir, showing names of proprietors] [1 of 1]
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Work Record ID:
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0042424
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Shelfmark:
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RHP94430
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Holding Institution:
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National Archives of Scotland
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Title:
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[Sketch plan of land at Duffus Moss and Spindle Muir, showing names of proprietors]
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Creator:
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Dunbar, Mr.
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Creator Role:
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Associated Person
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Date:
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1735-1764
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Description:
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This anonymous sketch plan of land near Duffus, Morayshire, was drawn in or shortly after 1740. It shows an area extending inland from the sea to Spindle Muir. Reclamation of peat lands was an important part of 18th century land improvements. Two water mills are marked on the inlet to the loch draining into the Black Moss. Mills were a monopoly of landowners. Areas of muir are shown with the names of proprietors of these and the surrounding lands. A marginal note describes Burghhead as a fishtown owned by Mr Dunbar. Burghhead, which had been a large Pictish fort, is shown on William Roy's map in the later 18th century as a small settlement and fields beside the fort remain.
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Work Type:
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Manuscript map/plan
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Measurement:
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45 x 31.5cm (1' 5 11/16" x 1' 3/8")
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Uncoloured
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Subject Place:
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Duffus
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Subject Place:
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Moray
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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Subject Place:
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Spynie
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Rights Statement:
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Courtesy of the Keeper of the Records of Scotland
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Repro File Type:
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Cropped Tiff
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Repro File Size (bytes):
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94100594
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Repro Title:
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[Sketch plan of land at Duffus Moss and Spindle Muir, showing names of proprietors] [1 of 1]
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Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
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7072 x 7072
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Repro ID Number:
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0042424c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00001727
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Repro Capture Date:
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04/12/2000 14:57:00
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