An exact plan and section of Old Sarum, 1761, June 1879
Scope and Contents
Also known as 'the east view of that ancient city as it then stood (before its reduction) in 553. The settlement at Old Sarum was a precursor to New Sarum, known today as Salisbury. In this plan and section, the site's ancient origins are described with text derived from Camden's Britannia and the artist purports to show the city before damage from battle in the sixth century. The reconstruction of the Saxon stronghold is imaginative and resembles a medieval stone castle and settlement.
Dates
- Creation: June 1879
Language of Materials
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Biographical / Historical
1998 catalogue refers to Miss L. M. Hardy's Survey of Salisbur. States that this item was not in any of the Cities and Town Planning Exhibition catalogues, nor referred to in Geddes, P., Cities in Evolution (1915, 1946 or 1968 editions). It may have been selected as a replacement item at a later date.
Extent
1 prints : 2 prints ; Scale: 1:100ft; dimensions: 44.5 x 52.5 cms; 80.5 x 58.2 cms (mount)
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Stuck to brown sugar paper mount (1 above 2). Mark of the original label (now missing) top right-hand side.
Existence and Location of Copies
GB 1461 British Museum, Geographical and Topographical Collection attached to the library of King George III
Previous reference
A1.40.2
Stock Check (2016-2020)
To be located
Creator
- From the Series: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner) (Person)
- From the Series: Mears, Frank Charles, 1880-1953 (architect and town planner) (Person)
Repository Details
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