January 18, 2012
mediumaevum: The Gough Map is the oldest extant map of the roads of medieval Britain. It is about 115 x 56cm large and was made around 1360. It is named after Richard Gough, who donated the map to the Bodleian Library in 1809. East is on the top.

mediumaevum:

The Gough Map is the oldest extant map of the roads of medieval Britain.

It is about 115 x 56cm large and was made around 1360. It is named after Richard Gough, who donated the map to the Bodleian Library in 1809.

East is on the top.

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