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COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042852
Shelfmark:
RB.m.330(1)
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
[Detail from:] The Roman Wall betwixt The Firths of Clyd and Forth.
Creator:
Sibbald, Robert (b.1641, d.1722)
Creator Role:
Mapmaker
Date:
1707
Description:
This detail of Robert Sibbald's map of the Antonine wall illustrates the value of such maps to modern archaeologists, as they often show monuments before they were destroyed or altered by the18th century land improvements or the growth of settlements. Sibbald attempted accurate observations, writing, 'I found my opinions for the most part upon the vestiges of the camps and buildings'. Nevertheless, some inaccuracies exist, such as the point at which the wall crosses the river Kelvin, but many of the forts and the ditch to the north are shown. This small Roman temple, often known as Arthur's O'en (oven), near Stenhouse, was later destroyed for an ironworks. Fortunately, it was recorded by 18th century antiquaries such as Sibbald, and later by General William Roy.
Work Type:
Printed map/plan
Measurement:
30.2 x 9.2cm (11 7/8 x 3 5/8")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Uncoloured
Subject Place:
Antonine Wall
Subject Place:
Camelon
Subject Place:
Falkirk
Subject Place:
Forth, Firth of
Subject Place:
Scotland
Subject Place:
Stirlingshire
Subject Category:
Historical geography
Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.2, 1983, p.138.
Related Work Title:
Robert Sibbald, A collection of several treatises in folio, : concerning Scotland, ... Viz. I. Historical inquiries concerning the Roman monuments and antiquities ... , Edinburgh: sold separately, or bound together, ... [1739].
Related Work Notes:
Host Item
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
8585880
Repro Title:
[Detail from:] The Roman Wall betwixt The Firths of Clyd and Forth. [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
2390 x 1197
Repro ID Number:
0042852c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00001066a
Repro Capture Date:
10/08/2000 15:20:00

[Detail from:] The Roman Wall betwixt The Firths of Clyd and Forth. [1 of 1]

[Detail from:] The Roman Wall betwixt The Firths of Clyd and Forth. [1 of 1]