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Charting The Nation
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0042509
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Shelfmark:
RHP218
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Holding Institution:
National Archives of Scotland
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National Archives of Scotland
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Title:
A Map of part of the South Common of Lochmaben & ca.
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A Map of part of the South Common of Lochmaben & ca.
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Creator:
Mercer, Charles (active 1725-1772)
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Mercer, Charles (active 1725-1772)
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Surveyor
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Date:
1734
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1734
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Description:
This manuscript entitled 'A map of the part of the South Common of Lochmaben' was surveyed in 1734 by Charles Mercer, a mathematician from Dumfries. He drew up plans for a number of commonty lands being divided and enclosed for agricultural improvements. Potential difficulties are illustrated by a note reading 'This open space represents a large tract of ground in the surveying whereof I was interrupted by the kindly tenant in Highlea who alleged it was their property and not commonty ground.' The commonty is divided into plots with coloured borders. The acreage and allocated ownership of each is noted. Black wash is used for relief. A pair of compasses and a rough sketch for them are drawn over the scale.
work_description
This manuscript entitled 'A map of the part of the South Common of Lochmaben' was surveyed in 1734 by Charles Mercer, a mathematician from Dumfries. He drew up plans for a number of commonty lands being divided and enclosed for agricultural improvements. Potential difficulties are illustrated by a note reading 'This open space represents a large tract of ground in the surveying whereof I was interrupted by the kindly tenant in Highlea who alleged it was their property and not commonty ground.' The commonty is divided into plots with coloured borders. The acreage and allocated ownership of each is noted. Black wash is used for relief. A pair of compasses and a rough sketch for them are drawn over the scale.
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Manuscript map/plan
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Manuscript map/plan
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75.7 x 53.7cm (2' 5 13/16" x 1' 9 1/8")
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75.7 x 53.7cm (2' 5 13/16" x 1' 9 1/8")
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Paper
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Hand coloured
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Hand coloured
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Subject Place:
Dumfriesshire
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Dumfriesshire
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Subject Place:
Lochmaben
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Lochmaben
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Scotland
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Scotland
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Subject Place:
Torthorwald
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Torthorwald
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Reference:
Adams, Ian H., Scottish Record Office: Descriptive list of plans, v.1, Edinburgh: HMSO, 1966, p.52.
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Adams, Ian H., Scottish Record Office: Descriptive list of plans, v.1, Edinburgh: HMSO, 1966, p.52.
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Rights Statement:
Courtesy of the Keeper of the Records of Scotland
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Courtesy of the Keeper of the Records of Scotland
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Repro Title:
A Map of part of the South Common of Lochmaben & ca. [1 of 2]
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A Map of part of the South Common of Lochmaben & ca. [1 of 2]
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Repro Capture Date:
15/12/2000 13:12:00
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