Item
See WO 78/2420/1-6 and WO 78/2420/7-8
Catalogue reference: WO 78/2420/1
See WO 78/2420/1-6 and WO 78/2420/7-8
Piece
'Carte de France': map comprising parts of three joined sheets, together covering...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/2348
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This record is about the 'Carte de France': map comprising parts of three joined sheets, together covering... dating from [c.1870]-1882 in the series War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WO 78/2348
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Date (When the record was created)
- [c.1870]-1882
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Description (What the record is about)
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'Carte de France': map comprising parts of three joined sheets, together covering the coastal areas of south-western France and central northern Spain, between the northern end of Lac d'Hourtin and Ria de Tinamayor. Detailed list of sources. Work on the survey of the 1:500,000-scale 'Carte de France' began under the supervision of Captain Prudent, French Engineers, in December 1870. Engraved and printed by Erhard. Stamped with the dated of November 1882.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- WO: F.293
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- French
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 53 cm x 70 cm
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:500000
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Engraved, coloured
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 4. Europe and Turkey, ed Geraldine Beech (London, 1998), entry 1021
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3271292/
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War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans
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