A full colour map of Canterbury in 1907, with its Roman, Anglo-Saxon and medieval past overlain and important buildings picked out, is available. The map shows a small cathedral city with large buildings, surrounded by orchards and a military presence. It has a short introduction to the city's history and an illustrated and comprehensive gazetteer of its main sites of interest.

Format: Sheet map, folded
Length: 2 pages
Publication date: 17 May 2021
Publisher: The Historic Towns Trust

A Full Colour Map of Canterbury in 1907

A full colour map of Canterbury in 1907, based on a digitised map of the city, showcases its rich Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and medieval past. The map highlights important buildings and overlays the city's Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and medieval history. Founded as the Roman town of Durovernum Cantiacorum, Canterbury grew to become more important than London. The city's most famous landmark, Canterbury Cathedral, became a major European centre of pilgrimage following the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170 and the centre of the Anglican church after the Reformation. Despite being damaged in the Second World War, Canterbury's many surviving medieval buildings make it a major attraction for visitors and home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The map features a small cathedral city in 1907 with large buildings, surrounded by orchards and a remarkable military presence. The map's cover includes a short introduction to the city's history, and the reverse features an illustrated and comprehensive gazetteer of Canterbury's main sites of interest, from the city's Roman theatre and forum to medieval monasteries, the city's walls and its castle. Produced with Canterbury Archaeological Trust and Canterbury Christ Church University, this map is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and architecture of Canterbury.

Weight: 122g
Dimension: 133 x 227 x 43 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780993469886