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Northumberland. (1) Plan and sections of Tynemouth Castle and Clifford's Fort; plan...
Catalogue reference: MPHH 1/90
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- MPHH 1/90
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Date (When the record was created)
- [c 1780-? early 19th century]
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Description (What the record is about)
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Northumberland. (1) Plan and sections of Tynemouth Castle and Clifford's Fort; plan showing River Tyne, the Spanish Works, settlements, fields, coastline and soundings; sections through defence works, including 1 geological section through Mill Hill barracks. Scales: plan: 1 inch to 200 feet [1:2400]; sections: 1 inch to 40 feet [1:480]. Compass indicator. (2)-(6) Similar versions of (1) with minor variations. (6) Signed by John Todd, Royal Military Surveyor and Draughtsman, 3rd Class, [?c1800].
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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)
- X 44/3
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- WO 78/1356
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- Public Record(s)
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- 55.1 cm x 103.9 cm
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- 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: I. British Isles, c.1410-1860 (London, 1967), entry 3403
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4561194/
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