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Focus on Malton: Maps and Plans

By Gail Falkingham, Record Assistant A great place to start with any research is to look at historic maps and plans of an area. The Fitzwilliam archive contains a number of historic maps dating from 1770 to 1846. Some of these show both Old and New Malton, whilst others focus on a particular site or… Read More Focus on Malton: Maps and Plans

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Focus on Knaresborough: Places

By Gwyneth Endersby, Record Assistant Records we hold portraying places in and around Knaresborough include maps and plans, photographs and works of art. Maps Our extensive collection of historic maps and plans for North Yorkshire includes a small number depicting Knaresborough. The earliest representation we hold, showing the town in some detail, is by Thomas… Read More Focus on Knaresborough: Places

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 northyorkscro2 Comments

Focus on Whitby Records – Part 4

Maps and Plans The County Record Office holds thousands of historic maps and plans covering North Yorkshire dating from the 16th to the 20th centuries. These holdings include substantial collections of parish tithe maps, enclosure maps and historic Ordnance Survey maps. Maps can also be found in estate archives, local authority archives, parish collections and… Read More Focus on Whitby Records – Part 4

May 25, 2020May 22, 2020 northyorkscro1 Comment

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