Sutton Coldfield in 1913 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map covers most of Sutton Coldfield, a few miles north of Birmingham but distinctly a town in its own right. Coverage stretches from Park House & Clifton Road eastward to Reddicap Hill & Boot Hill & from Upper Holland Road northward to Barker Road. Features include Holy Trinity church, Town Hall, King Edward's Square, Tudor Laundry, Cottage Hospital, cemetery, Royal Hotel, Holy Trinity RC church, LNWR railway with station, Midland Railway with Sutton Town & Sutton Park stations, Crystal Palace, site of Manor, Tudor Hill, Grammar School, etc. On the reverse is the commercial entry from a 1912 directory. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

The Sutton Hoo site is one of the most important archaeological discoveries ever made in Britain, & arguably the world. Since the initial discovery of the ship burial in 1938, when newspaper reports with banner headlines kept the British public informed about the event, the mound burials & surrounding cemetery have yielded a wealth of archaeological evidence as well as glittering treasures. Martin Carver draws on the full range of research undertaken at the site, which was still being excavated in 1993, to present a story of the archaeological discovery. Beginning with the excavations, he goes on to tell the story of the site itself. ...

The objects unearthed in 1939 from an Anglo-Saxon ship-burial at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, rank among the most splendid treasures in the collection of the British Museum. Bringing together fine craftsmanship from Engl&, Germany, Scandinavia, Alexandria & far Byzantium, the spectacular finds included gold & garnet jewellery, silverware, drinking vessels with silver-gilt fittings, a lyre & a sceptre, as well as the iconic helmet, all deliberately buried in the early seventh century as grave-goods for an important, though unidentified, warrior. The Sutton Hoo ship-burial was one of the most exciting discoveries ever made in British archaeology. This beautifully designed introduction to the treasure details the most significant pieces contained within it & explores the circumstances of its burial, discovery & excavation, as well as its lasting legacy & fame. ...

Sutton North in 1910 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map covers the north of Sutton, including Benhilton, from Clensham Lane to Manor Lane & eastward to Benhill Road. Features include St Barnabas church, Newtown area, tramway, Benfleet Hall, Benhilton area, The Green, All Saints church, Hallmead Farm, fireworks manufactory, Gandergreen Lane, etc. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Sutton North in 1910 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the north of Sutton, including Benhilton, from Clensham Lane to Manor Lane & eastward to Benhill Road. Features include St Barnabas church, Newtown area, tramway, Benfleet Hall, Benhilton area, The Green, All Saints church, Hallmead Farm, fireworks manufactory, Gandergreen Lane, etc. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Sutton-in-Ashfield in 1914 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the central, northern & eastern parts of Sutton in Ashfield, stretching from Albert Square northward to Forest Road & eastward to Coxmoor Road. Features include GNR railway with station, tramways, St Mary Magdalen church, Colliery Houses, Portland Square, New Cross area, Deepdale area, Skegby Forest, quarries, Sutton Forest Side area, The Old Mill, Dalestorth Brick Works, St Michael & All Angels church, Sutton Grange, etc. On the reverse is a directory of Sutton in Ashfield in 1891. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Karttakeskus’ Water touring maps are a completely new type of map series. The pre-folded maps made from waterproof & rip-proof material can fit into a small space on the boat, but when opened, they cover a wide area. In this way, the water touring map is e.g. an excellent planning tool alongside electronic navigation solutions, offering a wide overview for e.g. route planning. On the other h&, the waterproof material makes the map easy to handle in e.g. an open boat or sailing boat. Water touring maps: In land areas, the maps have been supplemented with the National Land Survey of Finland’s Topographic Database material. New map sheet division. Size 70 × 100 cm, folded 23.3 × 11.3 cm. Additional themes incl. slipways & camp fire sites & landfalls. Scale in maritime areas 1:60 000, inland waterways 1:50 000 Base map source: Finnish Transport Agency. Not for navigation use. Does not meet the requirements of an official nautical chart. ...

Suva Mountains with the Gorges of the Jelašnicka River on a detailed contoured map at 1:55, 000, plus extensive information on the tourist facilities in the area with colour photos of mountain shelters, notes on fauna & flora, etc. The map has contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & colouring for woodlands. Different levels of protection zones are marked & areas where hunting is allowed are indicated. An overprint highlights waymarked hiking trails including the 130km long-distance trail across the Niš range. Also marked are different types of tourist accommodation including campsites & hunting lodges, paragliding sites, skiing areas, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 5’. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse are extensive bilingual notes on the area & its tourist facilities illustrated with numerous photos.

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One of the titles in a series of detailed touring maps of Lithuania with street plans of main towns. The maps, produced by Baltic States’ leading cartographic publisher, Jana Seta, show the country’s road network indicating three different kinds of unsurfaced roads & mark locations of petrol stations. Railway lines are shown with stations. Symbols highlight various types of accommodation including campsites, towns & other places of particular interest, border crossings, etc. National parks & protected areas are shown but, beyond rivers & other waterways, no topographic information is provided. Map legend

Includes:: English. Each map also

Includes:: plans of larger towns in the region, showing main streets & indicating locations of petrol stations, selected accommodation & places of interest. On the reverse there are photos & descriptions of all the regions’ main places of interest: historical monuments, local architecture, churches, natural features, etc. Although all the text is in Lithuanian only, the descriptions are cross-referenced to the map, providing a useful indicator of places worth visiting. In this titles: plans of Kaunas, Kazlu Ruda, Marijampole, Prienai, Šakiai, & Vilkaviškis.



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Suwalszczyzna in a series covering Poland’s best hiking areas on waterproof & tear-resistant, laminated maps, specially designed to withstand repeated re-folding & even the worst weather conditions. Each map is double-sided & has clear, well presented cartography with a contoured base (20m interval) &, where appropriate, relief shading, graphic relief in rocky areas, & spot heights. Extensive overprint highlights waymarked hiking trails & on many titles also cycling, skiing or canoeing routes. Symbols show accommodation facilities including hotels, campsites, youth hostels, mountain refuges, etc., restaurants & bars in more remote areas, local bus stops, petrol stations, medical facilities, etc. Many titles include street plans of holiday resorts. The maps have either a UTM or latitude/longitude grid. * Map legend

Includes:: English.** In this title:* Suwalszczyzna, the north-eastern corner of Pol&, covering an area from the border to Rajgrodzkie Lake & Elk. Overprint

Includes:: cycling routes. Canoeing routes are also marked, together with ferry routes along the Augustów Canal & other waterways.



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