Detail View: Charting The Nation: Plan showing fortifications of Fort William and Town of Maryborough. [1 of 1]
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Work Record ID:
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0042457
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Shelfmark:
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Acc.10497.58(o)
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Holding Institution:
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
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Plan showing fortifications of Fort William and Town of Maryborough.
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Creator:
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Mylne, William Chadwell (b.1781, d.1863)
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Creator Role:
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Associated Person
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Creator:
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Wade, George (b.1673, d.1748)
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Creator Role:
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Associated Person
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Date:
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1724-1736
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Description:
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An early to mid-eighteenth century plan of the fortifications of Fort William and the town of Maryburgh from the Wade collection. This map is neither signed nor dated. This map clearly shows the outline of all the major works of Fort William, as well as the position of buildings and gardens in the nearby town. The strong position of the fort, protected on two sides by Loch Shiel and the boggy ground around the Nevis water, is apparent. Fort William stood on the site of a Cromwellian citadel constructed in 1656. It was rebuilt in 1690, and periodically improved thereafter. The town of Maryburgh was erected as an adjunct to the fort by royal charter, to furnish the garrison with its needs.
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Work Type:
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Manuscript map/plan
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Measurement:
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47.4 x 32.7cm (1' 6 11/16" x 1' 7/8")
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Hand coloured
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Subject Place:
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Fort William
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Subject Place:
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Inverness-shire
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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Subject Category:
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Fortification
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Subject Category:
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Maps, Military
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Rights Statement:
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© 2002 The National Library 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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111404974
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Repro Notes:
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12 (o)
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Repro Title:
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Plan showing fortifications of Fort William and Town of Maryborough. [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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0042457c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00001165
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Repro Capture Date:
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24/08/2000 10:39:00
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