Detail View: Charting The Nation: A Map of part of the South Common of Lochmaben & ca. [1 of 2]
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Work Record ID:
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0042509
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Shelfmark:
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RHP218
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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 part of the South Common of Lochmaben & ca.
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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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Date:
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1734
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Description:
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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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Work Type:
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Manuscript map/plan
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Measurement:
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75.7 x 53.7cm (2' 5 13/16" x 1' 9 1/8")
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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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Dumfriesshire
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Subject Place:
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Lochmaben
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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Subject Place:
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Torthorwald
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Reference:
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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:
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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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119575082
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Repro Notes:
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Left half
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Repro Title:
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A Map of part of the South Common of Lochmaben & ca. [1 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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0042509c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00001803
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Repro Capture Date:
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15/12/2000 13:12:00
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