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EARLY MAPS OF LANCASTER AND LANCASHIRE. Lancaster Civic Vision Leaflet No. 104. Those who are interested in the history of their local area often find that an historic map of their area can help to clarify where buildings and roads were and how they related to other features.
Lancaster has a fascinating, varied and ancient history, with royal connections. The Romans established a garrison on the hill by the river. The city’s first recorded name, Lancastre, meaning ‘Roman fort on the River Lune’ is recorded in the Domesday book in 1086.
The city's long history is marked by Lancaster Roman Fort, Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory Church, Lancaster Cathedral and the Ashton Memorial. It is the seat of Lancaster University and has a campus of the University of Cumbria .
County maps of Lancashire. Maps of the whole county or region, providing an overview of the physical and human landscape. For more detailed maps of rural areas, see Ordnance Survey maps from the 1840s. Browse county maps using a graphic index. Select the county map you wish to view.
The map indicates a ‘Kelne Lane’ where China Street is now, and leading to the east are St Leonards Gate and More Lane (now Moor Lane). The map also shows some major buildings.
Aug 21, 2024 · The following maps have been scanned from the Lancaster University Library Map Collection (unless otherwise stated). The jpeg images may be reduced to fit the screen and can usually be enlarged, depending on your browser.
John Speed's map of the County Palatine of Lancaster, 1610 Lancashire in 1832 (click to enlarge) At the time when the Romans arrived in England, much of northern England was inhabited by the Brigantes, though the Cumbrian highland area was inhabited by the Carvetii, who were possibly a tribe
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