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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D6164
TitleWilliam Senior, surveyor
Date(1609-1640)
Description20th century photocopies of William Senior's maps for parts of Derbyshire. This is a complete set of copies.
Extent1 outsize file
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorWilliam Senior, surveyor
Administrative HistoryWilliam Senior, during the years 1600 to 1640, surveyed private estates totalling over 285000 acres located in a dozen counties of England.
Administrative History SourcesG. Scurfield &J.M. Scurfield (1996) 'To be as a Looking Glass to their Estates: the early 17th century surveys of William Senior', in The Cartographic Journal, Volume 33 Issue 2, pp. 149-156
Custodial HistoryThese items were donated by a private individual to Derbyshire Record Office in February 2004.
Organisation Sub-TypeSurveyors
Access ConditionsThe Chatsworth Archivist/Librarian requests that no copies, including via the Derbyshire Record Office Self-service Digital Copying Licence, be made from these documents.
OriginalsThe original maps are held at Chatsworth House. See Useful Links below.
Related MaterialSee Dudley V. Fowkes and G. R. Potter (1988) William Senior's Survey of the Estates of the First and Second Earls of Devonshire c.1600–28. Published by The Derbyshire Record Society, Volume 13
Useful Linkshttps://www.chatsworth.org/visit-chatsworth/chatsworth-estate/art-archives/devonshire-collections/archives/

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