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Early Maps - 1577-1834

Saxtons Map

1577

The map below shows a section of Saxtons Map of Yorkshire 1577, courtesy of NYCRO. I have underlined the settlements of Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale. Bishopdale Chase was the royal hunting forest of the King of England.

Saxton Map, 1577: Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale
© Thoralby Through Time

John Speeds Map

1610

The map below shows a section of John Speed's Map of N.E.Riding of Yorkshire in 1610, courtesy of NYCRO. I have underlined the settlements of Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale. Bishopdale Chase was the royal hunting forest of the King of England.

John Speeds Map, 1610: Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale
© Thoralby Through Time

Bleaus Map

1662

The map below shows a section of Bleaus map of N.R. Yorkshire 1662, courtesy of NYCRO. I have underlined the settlements of Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale. Bishopdale Chase was the royal hunting forest of the King of England.

Bleaus Map, 1662: Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale
© Thoralby Through Time

Camdens Map

16th - 17th Century

The map below shows a section of Camdens Map of 16th -17th Century Yorkshire, courtesy of NYCRO. I have underlined the settlements of Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale. 

Camdens Map, 16th-17th C.: Thoralby, Newbiggn and Bishopdale
© Thoralby Through Time

Mordens Map

c. 1695

The map below shows a section of Mordens map of N.R. Yorkshire c.1695, courtesy of NYCRO. I have underlined the settlements of Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale. Bishopdale Chase was the royal hunting forest of the King of England. This is the latest date map to record Bishopdale Chase as a forest.

Mordens Map, c.1695: Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale
© Thoralby Through Time

Warburtons Map

1720

The map below shows a section of Warburton Map of Yorkshire 1720, courtesy of NYCRO. I have underlined the settlements of Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale. 

Warburton Map, 1720: Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale
© Thoralby Through Time

Tukes Map

1728

The map below shows a section of Tukes Map of Yorkshire 1728, courtesy of NYCRO. I have underlined the settlements of Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale. 

Tukes Map, 1728: Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale
© Thoralby Through Time

Jeffreys Map

1771

The map below shows a section of Jeffreys Map of Yorkshire 1771, courtesy of NYCRO. I have underlined the settlements of Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale. 

Jeffreys Map, 1771: Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale
© Thoralby Through Time

Careys Map

1787

The map below shows a section of Careys map of N.R. Yorkshire 1787, courtesy of NYCRO. I have underlined the settlements of Thoralby, and Newbiggin, Bishopdale for the first time is not noted.

Careys Map, 1787: Thoralby and Newbiggin
© Thoralby Through Time

Smiths Map

1808

The map below shows a section of Smiths map of N.R. Yorkshire 1808, courtesy of NYCRO. I have underlined the settlements of Thoralby and Newbiggin. 

Smiths Map, 1808: Thoralby and Newbiggin
© Thoralby Through Time

Greenwoods  Map

1817

The map below shows a section of Greenwoods map of N.R. Yorkshire 1817, courtesy of NYCRO. I have underlined the settlements of Thoralby and Newbiggin, with close up of Thoralby village.

Greenwoods Map, 1817: Thoralby and Newbiggin
© Thoralby Through Time

Greenwoods  Map

1834

The map below shows a section of Greenwoods map of N.R. Yorkshire 1834,courtesy of NYCRO. I have underlined the settlements of Thoralby,  Newbiggin and Bishopdale.

Greenwods Map, 1834: Thoralby, Newbiggin and Bishopdale
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