| Description | Scale 10 chains to one inch.
This map is described in the Derbyshire Record Society's "A Catalogue of Local Maps of Derbyshire c.1528–1800" (compiled by Harold Nichols, revised by Mary Wiltshire assisted by Susan Woore, published 2012). The description reads as follows:
[Plan of the village of Stoney Middleton showing enclosed land, commons, lead mines, early 18c]. Scale: of 20 chains [1:7900]. Size: 36 x 53 cm. Materials: coloured ink on paper. Centred on: SK2175 Notes: compass indicator. Plan to illustrate a boundary dispute between Middleton and Eyam, the disputed land is most westerly section of Middleton Moor: Explanation gives letter reference for 'Eyam pretended perambulation' etc.: boundaries, stone walls: 64 houses drawn in Middleton, attention to siting apparent: 3 lead mines and 'a green way' noted. Location: DRO, D7676/BagC/284 |