First Old Map of Central Wales in 1578 by Christopher Saxton - Powys, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Aberystwyth, Cardigan canvas it played a major role

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The map is not just a geographical representation

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First Old Map of Central Wales in 1578 by Christopher Saxton - Powys, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Aberystwyth, Cardigan canvas it played a major roleCreated almost 450 years ago, this is the first ever accurate, printed map of the counties of Central Wales. It was originally published in 1578 by Christopher Saxton, the father of British cartography. It is a beautiful, highly detailed and extremely rare old map.. Famous for its ancient history and unique landscapes, this beautiful map of Wales shows just how many rivers, lakes, mountains and castles there are in Wales: 188 mountains over 2000 feet