Aldbourne, Wiltshire

Date: 1608 Reference: MPCC 1/8 Creator: Maps and plans extracted to extra large flat storage from records of the Duchy of Lancaster Catalogue context: Wiltshire: Aldbourne. 'A true plott of the Lye plaine, Ewins hill and the Hoockes beinge the grounds in controversie w th the landes neare adioyninge' Mapshows trees, scrub and flowers; cattle, horses and sheep; two buildings in elevation. Field-names and descriptions given, some on paper labels. Title on a piece of paper pasted into a fretwork cartouche. Decorative border. Scale bar surmounted by dividers, in fretwork cartouche: 1 inch to 16.5 perches. Cardinal points in border. Exhibited in a suit in the Chancery of the Duchy of Lancaster between the Attorney-General for the King, and George and Roger Walrond, of Walrond's farm, Aldbourne. Categories: Maps and plans Subjects: Archives and libraries; Crown lands and estates; Farming; Forestry; Maps and plans Topics: Agriculture and environment; Land and buildings Period: Early Modern Copyright information: Copyright clearance for publication is not required, except in the case of documents in third-party copyright. Usage terms: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/use-of-tna-materials.pdf