Ref NoLDGSL/947/6/D/9/4
TitleGeological colouring on 'An Accurate Map of Herefordshire divided up into its hundreds'
Date[1785]
[1808-1820]
Date NoteGiven date of same map in the National Library of Australia; likely dates of colouring
LevelItem
Extent1 sheet
FormatMap/section
DescriptionRough patches of geological colouring, with some notes mainly concerning the location of red clay, by George Bellas Greenough, [?1808-1820] on base 'An Accurate Map of Herefordshire divided up into its hundreds', by E Bowen, published by P Wilkinson, [1785]. Greenough no.271. Scale-1:120,000. Dissected on cloth, 53 x 72cm. Note: the colouring of the geographical boundaries is the publishers.
Administrative HistoryThe map was probably used as part of the research for Greenough's 'Geological Map of England and Wales' likely the first edition of 1820.
ProvenanceGreenough bequest
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray, revised by Caroline Lam.
CreatorNameGREENOUGH | George Bellas | 1778-1855 | geologist
SubjectGreenough's map of England and Wales
Previous referenceLDGSL/1008/46
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/8GREENOUGH; George Bellas (1778-1855); geologist1778-1855
Places
CodePlaceName
NA120Herefordshire
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