Image of A 16th century representaion of the town of Hull. This map by Unknown Artist, (16th century)

A 16th century representaion of the town of Hull. This map show the town of Hull,...

IMAGE number: BL3305010
Image title: A 16th century representaion of the town of Hull. This map show the town of Hull, situated where the River Hull flows into the Humber Estuary. It is one of a series of plans which were drawn to show the condition of coastal defences in the late around 1539-40. The map is pictorial in style, a feature typical of Tudor maps, and depicts the town in great detail, even sketching in the layout of gardens. However it clearly illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of the town as a strong hold and shows the land available to improve defences. Lines and figures record the distances between Hull and its neighbouring towns.
Artist: Unknown Artist, (16th century)
Location: British Library, London, UK

Image description: [Map of Hull] 1537 Source/Shelfmark: Cotton Augustus I.i.83 Ink and tempera on parchment. Length: 560 x Width: 773.
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: 16th century / United Kingdom / Europe / Yorkshire / England / Tudor period (1485-1603) / cartography / river / watercraft / rivers / elements of ships and boats / manuscript / vehicle / england / western europe / maps / 16th century / britain / water vehicle / maritime transport / map / document / british isles / cartographic / europe / transportation / hull / transport / carte / albion

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