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Map Notes
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NOTES from AIKIN'S MAP of HAMPSHIRE, 1790
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These notes are made from a map of Hampshire, by John Aikin,
1790, in England Delineated, published by J Johnson, London,
1788-1803. The first edition, 1788, had no maps. The map studied
is in Hampshire Record Office, item HantsRO:139M89 vol.2
no.18
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This copy is said to have 'Arkin's 'England' 1788' written on
the back; but the copy is pasted in an album and the back is not
visible.
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map type: HantsMap & Aikin 1790
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The map has no map maker or engraver's name; seen out of
context it is recognised by its lack of features! and approximate
size.
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wxh, sheet: 12x18.5cm
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The map includes the Christchurch area, now Dorset, and the
Isle of Wight.
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MAP FEATURES
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title
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Printed at the bottom is:-
HAMPSHIRE
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orientation
up is N
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The map has no compass rose or north point. It is orientated
with north at the top.
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scale
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The map has no scale line or statement.
Using DISTTAB.exe software on the measured positions of all
the towns on the map the scale of the map is 1 to 821516,
about:-
1 to 820000
13 miles to 1 inch
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sea plain
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The sea to the south of the county is plain; one sea area is
labelled:-
Spithead
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coast line
coast form lines
islands
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The coast is emphasised with form lines.
and an island
Portsea I.
is labelled.
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rivers
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Hampshire main rivers are drawn tapering from their mouth by
wiggly lines, with some indications of braiding. The main rivers
are named:-
Stour R.
Avon R.
Test R.
Itchen R.
Auborn.
The last being the Enborn. Shown, but not labelled are:- the
tributary to the Enborn from Highclere, the River Meon, and the
Blackwater at the NE of the county. The esturaies of the
Lymington River, Beaulieu River and River Hamble are also clearly
drawn, but unlabelled.
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relief
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No relief is indicated.
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woods
forests
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No tree symbols are drawn on the map, but two of the old
forests are labelled:-
New Forest
Forest of East Bere
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county
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The county boundary is a dotted line. (On other copies of this
map I have seen the boundary tinted.)
Adjacent counties are named, eg:-
WILT SHIRE
The detached part of Hampshire to the east is missed.
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settlements
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Only towns and cities are shown on the map, positioned by a
circle.
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city
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circle, and a tower; labelled in upright block caps, eg:-
WINCHESTER
Southampton also has a building drawn around its circle, and
is labelled in upright lowercase text:-
Southampton
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town
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circle; labelled in italic lowercase text. The towns shown
are:-
Alresford
Alton
Andover
Basingstoke
Bishops Waltham
Christchurch
Fareham
Fordingbridge
Gosport
Havant
Kingsclere
Lymington
Odiham
Portsmouth
Petersfield
Ringwood
Rumsey
Southampton
Stockbridge
Whitchurch
Winchester
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HantsMap Notes -- AIKIN1.txt
MN: 19.7.2001
last edit: 20.7.2001
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