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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
6 days ago
Plan of Exeter, decorated in shades of red, yellow, green, brown and blue. The map was engraved by John Roper and dates to 1810. A reference key on the right lists the places of worship in each ward. At the bottom of the plan is an illustration of Exeter Cathedral.

Plan of Exeter, decorated in shades of red, yellow, green, brown and blue. The map was engraved by John Roper and dates to 1810. A reference key on the right lists the places of worship in each ward. At the bottom of the plan is an illustration of Exeter Cathedral.

This colourful plan of Exeter, dating back to 1810, was engraved by John Roper. It includes a lovely illustration of Exeter Cathedral.

Which landmarks can you identify that still exist today? And what has changed?

📷 Townsend Maps T17

#MapMonday #MappingOurExeter #Maps #Exeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
1 month ago
Large town planning map of Exeter with fold lines. Different areas of the city are highlighted in reds and greens to indicate agricultural areas, development areas, car parks etc. A reference key in the left hand corner lists the different types of areas and/or features.

Large town planning map of Exeter with fold lines. Different areas of the city are highlighted in reds and greens to indicate agricultural areas, development areas, car parks etc. A reference key in the left hand corner lists the different types of areas and/or features.

Find out more about our Mapping our Exeter project & explore digitised maps (1587-1970s) from the collections in our online exhibit ➡️ specialcollectionsarchive.exeter.ac.uk/exhibits/sho...

📷 Edmund maps 942.359/E30 CIT; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social

#InternationalMapDay #MappingOurExeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
1 month ago
Colour image of an early 17th century map of Exeter. This bird’s-eye view from the southwest shows Exeter surrounded by a city wall with gates. Exeter is dominated by the Gothic cathedral of St Peter. At the top left is the castle of Rougemont. People are walking towards and through the city.

Colour image of an early 17th century map of Exeter. This bird’s-eye view from the southwest shows Exeter surrounded by a city wall with gates. Exeter is dominated by the Gothic cathedral of St Peter. At the top left is the castle of Rougemont. People are walking towards and through the city.

Today is International Map Day!

One of our favourite maps in the collections is this map of Exeter, engraved by Frans Hogenberg in c 1618.

Can you identify any landmarks that still exist today?

📷 Constable Maps 27; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social

#InternationalMapDay #MappingOurExeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
1 month ago
A map showing the route from Barnstaple to Ilfracombe in six vertical strips. Decorated in red, blue, green and yellow inks.

A map showing the route from Barnstaple to Ilfracombe in six vertical strips. Decorated in red, blue, green and yellow inks.

This strip map by John Ogilby shows 'The Road From Exeter to Barnstable & Thence to Ilfracomb', and dates back to c 1675.

Can you spot Exeter on the map? 🔍

📷 Townsend Maps T4; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social

#MapMonday #MondayMaps #Maps #MappingOurExeter #Exeter #Devon

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
1 month ago
A late 16th century map of Exeter. This bird’s-eye view from the southwest shows Exeter surrounded by a city wall with gates. Exeter is dominated by the Gothic cathedral of St Peter. At the top left is the castle of Rougemont. There are rolling hills in the background, and houses and trees dotted around the city. Underneath the map is printed: 'Hoker's Map of Exeter, 1587. Reproduced from the unique copy in the Exeter Guildhall. The earliest known printed map of Exeter.'

A late 16th century map of Exeter. This bird’s-eye view from the southwest shows Exeter surrounded by a city wall with gates. Exeter is dominated by the Gothic cathedral of St Peter. At the top left is the castle of Rougemont. There are rolling hills in the background, and houses and trees dotted around the city. Underneath the map is printed: 'Hoker's Map of Exeter, 1587. Reproduced from the unique copy in the Exeter Guildhall. The earliest known printed map of Exeter.'

This is a copy of the earliest known printed map of Exeter, produced in 1587.

Commissioned by John Hooker, Chamblerlain of Exeter, from the engraver Remigius Hogenberg, it formed the basis for all printed maps of Exeter for more than a century.

📷 Townsend Maps T12

#MapMonday #MappingOurExeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
8 months ago
Colour illustration bird's-eye-view of the Cathedral from the 1618 map 'Civitas Exoniae (vulgo Excester) urbs primaria in comitatu Devoniae', engraved by Frans Hogenberg. [Reference: Constable Maps 27]

Colour illustration bird's-eye-view of the Cathedral from the 1618 map 'Civitas Exoniae (vulgo Excester) urbs primaria in comitatu Devoniae', engraved by Frans Hogenberg. [Reference: Constable Maps 27]

View of the cathedral from a 1792 street plan of Exeter entitled 'Plan of the City & Suburbs of Exeter', engraved by Thomas Yeakell. [Reference: Townsend Maps T16f]

View of the cathedral from a 1792 street plan of Exeter entitled 'Plan of the City & Suburbs of Exeter', engraved by Thomas Yeakell. [Reference: Townsend Maps T16f]

Illustration of the East View of Exeter Cathedral with cattle in the foreground from an 1810 street plan of Exeter entitled 'Exeter', engraved by John Roper. [Reference: Townsend Maps T17]

Illustration of the East View of Exeter Cathedral with cattle in the foreground from an 1810 street plan of Exeter entitled 'Exeter', engraved by John Roper. [Reference: Townsend Maps T17]

Colour illustration of Exeter Cathedral with people in 19th century dress walking in the foreground, from a street plan (c 1851-1854) entitled 'Exeter', engraved by John Rapkin. {Reference: Townsend Maps T19f]

Colour illustration of Exeter Cathedral with people in 19th century dress walking in the foreground, from a street plan (c 1851-1854) entitled 'Exeter', engraved by John Rapkin. {Reference: Townsend Maps T19f]

Yesterday was the Feast of St Peter, the saint to whom @exetercathedral.bsky.social is dedicated.

These depictions (1618-1854) of the Cathedral Church of St Peter are from historic maps of Exeter in our collections.

📷 Digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social

#MapMonday #MondayMaps #MappingOurExeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
8 months ago
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This map by Benjamin Donn was produced as part of a 12-sheet map of Devon in 1765. Donn was awarded £100 from the Royal Society for the Arts for the best 1 inch to a mile survey of an English county.

📷 Townsend Maps T8; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social

#MapMonday #MondayMaps #MappingOurExeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
8 months ago
Unfolded chromo-lithograph street plan of Exeter, titled 'Bacon's Plan of Exeter and Suburbs'. It can fold back into a small red cover. The plan shows the city of Exeter, as well as the surrounding countryside, indicating how the city was expanding.

Unfolded chromo-lithograph street plan of Exeter, titled 'Bacon's Plan of Exeter and Suburbs'. It can fold back into a small red cover. The plan shows the city of Exeter, as well as the surrounding countryside, indicating how the city was expanding.

This street plan of Exeter, dating back to around 1910, may not be as old as some of our other maps, but it is just as fascinating!

How does Exeter in 1910 differ to Exeter in 2025?

📷 Edmund maps 942.359/E30 BAC; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social

#MapMonday #MondayMaps #Map #MappingOurExeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
9 months ago
Street plan of Exeter entitled 'The City of Exeter 1835'. In the four corners of the street plan are four illustrations of Exeter landmarks: the Exe Bridge, the Castle, the Cathedral, and the Guildhall. It shows the spread of houses into St Leonard's and St Thomas, and other new developments, including Summerlands on Heavitree Road and Higher Barracks.

Street plan of Exeter entitled 'The City of Exeter 1835'. In the four corners of the street plan are four illustrations of Exeter landmarks: the Exe Bridge, the Castle, the Cathedral, and the Guildhall. It shows the spread of houses into St Leonard's and St Thomas, and other new developments, including Summerlands on Heavitree Road and Higher Barracks.

This town plan of Exeter dates back to 1835.

Can you spot the illustration of Exe Bridge? This bridge replaced the medieval Exe Bridge in 1778, and was itself replaced in 1905.

📷 W. Schmollinger and R. Brown; Cartography Coll./A.3.a.iv

#MapMonday #MondayMaps #Map #Maps #MappingOurExeter #Exeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
9 months ago
Colour image of a mid seventeenth century map of Exeter. This bird’s-eye view from the southwest shows Exeter surrounded by a city wall with gates. Exeter is dominated by the cathedral of St Peter. At the top left is Rougemont Castle. Surrounding the city are hills, fields and the river Exe.

Colour image of a mid seventeenth century map of Exeter. This bird’s-eye view from the southwest shows Exeter surrounded by a city wall with gates. Exeter is dominated by the cathedral of St Peter. At the top left is Rougemont Castle. Surrounding the city are hills, fields and the river Exe.

This colourful map by Rutger Hermannides shows a bird's eye view of Exeter and dates back to 1661.

Can you identify any landmarks that still exist today? 👀

📷 Townsend Maps T14f

#MapMonday #MondayMaps #Maps #MappingOurExeter #Exeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
10 months ago
Large town planning map of Exeter with fold lines. Different areas of the city are highlighted in reds and greens to indicate agricultural areas, development areas, car parks etc. A reference key in the left hand corner lists the different types of areas and/or features.

Large town planning map of Exeter with fold lines. Different areas of the city are highlighted in reds and greens to indicate agricultural areas, development areas, car parks etc. A reference key in the left hand corner lists the different types of areas and/or features.

This map was produced by Cook, Hammond and Kell for Exeter City Council in 1951. It provides fascinating insight into town planning and the rebuilding of Exeter in the post-war period.

📷 Edmund maps 942.359/E30 CIT

#MapMonday #MondayMaps #Maps #MappingOurExeter #Exeter @exetercouncil.bsky.social

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
11 months ago
Street plan of Exeter entitled 'Map of Exeter in 1832: Shewing the localities where the Deaths caused by Pestilential Cholera occurred in the years 1832, 1833, & 1834'. Horizontal bars (1832), diamonds (1833), and dots (1834) identify the location of the individual cholera deaths for those years. These have also been highlighted on this copy of the map in blue. A key at the side of the map references sites relating to the city’s response to the pandemic, including places where contaminated clothes were destroyed and burial grounds. The second legend box lists the parishes by the percentage of the population who died of cholera.

Street plan of Exeter entitled 'Map of Exeter in 1832: Shewing the localities where the Deaths caused by Pestilential Cholera occurred in the years 1832, 1833, & 1834'. Horizontal bars (1832), diamonds (1833), and dots (1834) identify the location of the individual cholera deaths for those years. These have also been highlighted on this copy of the map in blue. A key at the side of the map references sites relating to the city’s response to the pandemic, including places where contaminated clothes were destroyed and burial grounds. The second legend box lists the parishes by the percentage of the population who died of cholera.

This map was first printed by Dr Thomas Shapter in 'The History of the Cholera in Exeter in 1832'.

It identifies the location of deaths by cholera 1832-34, as well as sites relating to the city’s response to the pandemic.

📷 Cartography Coll./A.3.a.vi

#MapMonday #MappingOurExeter #Exeter #HistMed

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
11 months ago
Plan of Exeter, extending as far as St Thomas in the south and to the top of Sidwell Street in the north. It includes a legend to the churches in Exeter in the upper right corner and a dedication statement to the Mayor, Recorder, Sheriff, Aldermen and commonalty of Exeter in the upper left corner. It also features a drawing of a woman (goddess?), seated under a tree, holding a shield and wearing a blue dress, and indicating with her left hand towards the title and Rougemont Castle in the background. Near her left foot is a pile of books, including one marked 'Hist[or]y of Devon'. The plan is mostly shaded in greys and browns, with some accents in blue and yellow.

Plan of Exeter, extending as far as St Thomas in the south and to the top of Sidwell Street in the north. It includes a legend to the churches in Exeter in the upper right corner and a dedication statement to the Mayor, Recorder, Sheriff, Aldermen and commonalty of Exeter in the upper left corner. It also features a drawing of a woman (goddess?), seated under a tree, holding a shield and wearing a blue dress, and indicating with her left hand towards the title and Rougemont Castle in the background. Near her left foot is a pile of books, including one marked 'Hist[or]y of Devon'. The plan is mostly shaded in greys and browns, with some accents in blue and yellow.

This 'Plan of the City & Suburbs of Exeter', dating back to 1792, was surveyed by Charles Tozer and engraved by Thomas Yeakell.

Which landmarks can you identify that still exist today? And what has changed?

📷 Townsend Maps T16f

#MapMonday #MappingOurExeter #Maps #Exeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
11 months ago
An early 17th century map of Exeter. This bird’s-eye view from the southwest shows Exeter surrounded by a city wall with gates. Exeter is dominated by the Gothic cathedral of St Peter. At the top left is the castle of Rougemont. There are rolling hills in the background, and houses and trees dotted around the city. The title above the images reads: 'Immoderatus Amor In Teritum Callsat' and 'Excester in Engellandt'. In the foreground is an illustration of a serpent biting the head of another serpent. Beneath is written a verse in both Latin and German, which roughly concerns the dangers of love, which can lead to the female serpent biting off the male serpent's head.

An early 17th century map of Exeter. This bird’s-eye view from the southwest shows Exeter surrounded by a city wall with gates. Exeter is dominated by the Gothic cathedral of St Peter. At the top left is the castle of Rougemont. There are rolling hills in the background, and houses and trees dotted around the city. The title above the images reads: 'Immoderatus Amor In Teritum Callsat' and 'Excester in Engellandt'. In the foreground is an illustration of a serpent biting the head of another serpent. Beneath is written a verse in both Latin and German, which roughly concerns the dangers of love, which can lead to the female serpent biting off the male serpent's head.

This map, engraved by Eberhard Kieser in c 1638, shows a bird's eye view of Exeter.

The two serpents in the foreground, and the verse in German and Latin beneath, point out the danger of love!

📷 Excester in Engellandt: Townsend Maps T13

#MapMonday #MondayMaps #MappingOurExeter #Exeter #Devon

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
1 year ago
Plan of Exeter with a red border and 'Exeter' written in red font in the top right hand corner. The existing boundary of the city is marked in green, while the proposed changes to the boundary are marked in red. Both are also highlighted in yellow. The built-up areas within the city are also coloured in red.

Plan of Exeter with a red border and 'Exeter' written in red font in the top right hand corner. The existing boundary of the city is marked in green, while the proposed changes to the boundary are marked in red. Both are also highlighted in yellow. The built-up areas within the city are also coloured in red.

This plan of Exeter by Lieutenant Robert Kearsley Dawson dates back to c 1832.

It shows the existing boundaries of the city (in green), and the proposed boundary changes (in red).

📷 Townsend Maps T18f; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social

#MapMonday #MappingOurExeter #Maps #Exeter #ExeterHistory

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
1 year ago
Street plan of Exeter, with roads marked in yellow. 'Exeter' is typed in red ink at the top of the plan. Dotted around the edge of the street plan are six illustrations of Exeter landmarks, including the Guildhall, Exeter Cathedral, Northern Hay, the Post Office and St. Sidwell's Church. Two borders frame the street plan.

Street plan of Exeter, with roads marked in yellow. 'Exeter' is typed in red ink at the top of the plan. Dotted around the edge of the street plan are six illustrations of Exeter landmarks, including the Guildhall, Exeter Cathedral, Northern Hay, the Post Office and St. Sidwell's Church. Two borders frame the street plan.

This plan of Exeter by John Rapkin dates back to c 1851-1854, and features illustrations of landmarks by Henry Winkles.

Which landmarks do you recognise? What has changed?

📷 Townsend Maps T19f; digitised by
@dhlabexeter.bsky.social

#MapMonday #MondayMaps #Maps #MappingOurExeter #Exeter #Devon

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
1 year ago
Plan of Exeter, entitled 'A Plan of the City and Suburbs of Exeter'. Built-up areas are highlighted in red. Gardens, cemeteries and the countryside are highlighted in green. The river is highlighted in blue. A key on the right notes places of interest in Exeter, including 'Globe Tavern', 'Hurt's Alms Houses' and 'Fulling Mills'. Street names and many building names are also named on the plan. The plan extends as far as St Thomas in the south and to the top of Sidwell Street in the north.

Plan of Exeter, entitled 'A Plan of the City and Suburbs of Exeter'. Built-up areas are highlighted in red. Gardens, cemeteries and the countryside are highlighted in green. The river is highlighted in blue. A key on the right notes places of interest in Exeter, including 'Globe Tavern', 'Hurt's Alms Houses' and 'Fulling Mills'. Street names and many building names are also named on the plan. The plan extends as far as St Thomas in the south and to the top of Sidwell Street in the north.

This 'Plan of the City and Suburbs of Exeter' dates back to 1765 and is from Benjamin Donn's 'Map of the County of Devon'.

It was the first entirely new survey of Devon since the one undertaken by Christopher Saxton in the 16th century.

📷 Townsend Maps T15

#MapMonday #MondayMaps #MappingOurExeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
1 year ago
A map showing the route from Barnstaple to Ilfracombe in six vertical strips. Decorated in red, blue, green and yellow inks.

A map showing the route from Barnstaple to Ilfracombe in six vertical strips. Decorated in red, blue, green and yellow inks.

Find out more about our Mapping our Exeter project & explore digitised maps (1587-1970s) from the collections in our online exhibit ➡️ bit.ly/3CB0qJs

With grateful thanks to @dhlabexeter.bsky.social for the digitisation of the maps!

📷 Townsend Maps T4

#InternationalMapDay #MapDay #MappingOurExeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
1 year ago
Colour image of an early 17th century map of Exeter. This bird’s-eye view from the southwest shows Exeter surrounded by a city wall with gates. Exeter is dominated by the Gothic cathedral of St Peter. At the top left is the castle of Rougemont. People are walking towards and through the city.

Colour image of an early 17th century map of Exeter. This bird’s-eye view from the southwest shows Exeter surrounded by a city wall with gates. Exeter is dominated by the Gothic cathedral of St Peter. At the top left is the castle of Rougemont. People are walking towards and through the city.

Today is International Map Day!

One of our favourite items in the collections is this colourful map of Exeter, engraved by Frans Hogenberg in c 1618.

Can you identify any landmarks that still exist today?

📷 Constable Maps 27

#InternationalMapDay #MapDay #MapMonday #MappingOurExeter #Exeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
1 year ago
Plan of Exeter, decorated in shades of red, yellow, green, brown and blue. The map was engraved by John Roper and dates to 1810. A reference key on the right lists the places of worship in each ward. At the bottom of the plan is an illustration of Exeter Cathedral.

Plan of Exeter, decorated in shades of red, yellow, green, brown and blue. The map was engraved by John Roper and dates to 1810. A reference key on the right lists the places of worship in each ward. At the bottom of the plan is an illustration of Exeter Cathedral.

This colourful plan of Exeter, dating back to 1810, was engraved by John Roper. It includes a lovely illustration of Exeter Cathedral.

Which landmarks can you identify that still exist today? And what has changed?

📷 Townsend Maps T17

#MapMonday #MappingOurExeter #Maps #Exeter

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
1 year ago
A map showing the route from Barnstaple to Ilfracombe in six vertical strips. Decorated in red, blue, green and yellow inks.

A map showing the route from Barnstaple to Ilfracombe in six vertical strips. Decorated in red, blue, green and yellow inks.

This strip map by John Ogilby shows 'The Road From Exeter to Barnstable & Thence to Ilfracomb', and dates back to c 1675.

Can you spot Exeter on the map? 🔍

📷 Townsend Maps T4; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social

#MapMonday #MondayMaps #Maps #MappingOurExeter #Exeter #Devon

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University of Exeter Special Collections
University of Exeter Special Collections
@exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social
1 year ago
A late 16th century map of Exeter. This bird’s-eye view from the southwest shows Exeter surrounded by a city wall with gates. Exeter is dominated by the Gothic cathedral of St Peter. At the top left is the castle of Rougemont. There are rolling hills in the background, and houses and trees dotted around the city. Underneath the map is printed: 'Hoker's Map of Exeter, 1587. Reproduced from the unique copy in the Exeter Guildhall. The earliest known printed map of Exeter.'

A late 16th century map of Exeter. This bird’s-eye view from the southwest shows Exeter surrounded by a city wall with gates. Exeter is dominated by the Gothic cathedral of St Peter. At the top left is the castle of Rougemont. There are rolling hills in the background, and houses and trees dotted around the city. Underneath the map is printed: 'Hoker's Map of Exeter, 1587. Reproduced from the unique copy in the Exeter Guildhall. The earliest known printed map of Exeter.'

This is a copy of the earliest known printed map of Exeter, produced in 1587.

Commissioned by John Hooker, Chamblerlain of Exeter, from the engraver Remigius Hogenberg, it formed the basis for all printed maps of Exeter for more than a century.

📷 Townsend Maps T12

#MapMonday #MappingOurExeter

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