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Book A: Survey

Catalogue reference: SVY A/ 856 Shelf D

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SVY A/ 856 Shelf D
Title
Book A: Survey
Date
c.1816
Description

United Kingdom: England and Wales: Mouth of the River Severn: Mouth of the River Usk to Portskewett and Clevedon to Redwick

Survey shows coastline, topography, vegetation, farms, roads, settlements (including Newport), buildings, fortifications and military installations. Colour manuscript. Watermark (of backing): 'J Whatman 1827'. No scale shown. 'Tracings copied from Ordnance [Survey] Maps by HO [Hydrographical Office]' according to Lieutenant Alexander Becher. Evidence of (pencil) squaring. Estimated date: as suggested by Lieutenant Alexander Becher

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United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive
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SVY Book A

Book A: Survey

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