A True and Exact Draught of the Tower Liberties, 1597

A combined plan and bird's-eye view of the Tower of London prepared in 1597 to accompany a report on its condition. This is the earliest measured plan of the Tower and is full of meticulous detail. There is a list down the right side of the plate, with notes on the Liberty's territory and boundaries. The term liberty refers to the area under the Tower's independent jurisdiction

1597 Accompany Birds Eye Birds-eye Boundaries Combined Draught Earliest Jurisdiction Liberties Measured Meticulous Prepared Refers Term

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