Detail View: Charting The Nation: A Map of the Upper Common of Drysdale [Dryfesdale] [2 of 2]
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Work Record ID:
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0042508
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Shelfmark:
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RHP4092
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Holding Institution:
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National Archives of Scotland
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Title:
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A Map of the Upper Common of Drysdale [Dryfesdale]
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Creator:
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Mercer, Charles (active 1725-1772)
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Creator Role:
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Surveyor
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Creator:
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Malcolm, Arch[ibald]
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Creator Role:
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Associated Person
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Creator:
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Blair, Bryce
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Creator Role:
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Associated Person
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Creator:
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Goldy, J.
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Creator Role:
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Associated Person
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Creator:
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Harris, William
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Creator Role:
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Landowner
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Date:
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1737
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Description:
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This coloured manuscript titled 'A map of the upper common of Drysdale' was surveyed and drawn in 1737 by Charles Mercer, a mathematician in Dumfries. It shows a possible division of the commonty of Drysdale between all the neighbouring landowners. It was drawn for the commissioner appointed by the Lords of Council and Session after one of the adjoining landowners, the owner of Hadykes, had made complaint against the others who had rights to the commonty. The division of common lands was an important issue to 18th century landowners who wanted to enclose land in order to improve it. Such enclosures restricted the grazing rights of other parties. Marginal tables show details of the proposed division.
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Work Type:
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Manuscript map/plan
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Measurement:
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75.5 x 54cm (2' 5 3/4" x 1' 9 1/4")
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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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Dryfesdale
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Subject Place:
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Dumfriesshire
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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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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Derivative JPEG
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Repro File Size (bytes):
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104265230
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Repro Notes:
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Right half
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Repro Title:
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A Map of the Upper Common of Drysdale [Dryfesdale] [2 of 2]
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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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0042508c-0001.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00001802
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Repro Capture Date:
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15/12/2000 11:52:00
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