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This decorative vintage map of Cambridgeshire was published by Joan Blaeu in Amsterdam in 1645. Entitled Cantabrigiensis Comitatus; Cambridge Shire, it depicts Cambridge, Ely, Newmarket, Wisbech and the surrounding fenland within the historic county.
Among its most distinctive features are the coats of arms associated with Cambridge University and its colleges, arranged around the map alongside royal and other heraldic shields. The prominent Isle of Ely and the waterways and settlements of the Fens make this an especially interesting map for anyone connected with Cambridge, its university or the wider county.A stunning certified FINE ART PRINT on heavy textured art paper — not a poster
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Cambridgeshire, Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
This old map of Cambridgeshire gives a fascinating view of the county in the seventeenth century, when Cambridge, Ely and the surrounding fenland formed one of the most distinctive landscapes in eastern England.
The Latin title, “Cantabrigiensis Comitatus”, translates as the County of Cambridge, while the English wording “Cambridge Shire” reflects the older county name.
Cambridge itself appears at the heart of the map, surrounded by the arms of its historic colleges. These heraldic panels are one of the most appealing features of the engraving and make the map particularly attractive to anyone with a connection to the university, the city, or the wider county.
To the north, The Isle of Ely is shown as a separate and prominent area. The name recalls Ely’s raised position within the surrounding wetlands. Before later drainage works changed the region, this was a watery landscape of rivers, marshes, causeways and isolated settlements. Place names such as Wisbech, Littleport, Soham and Stretham still suggest the importance of water, movement and fenland geography.
The map also marks Newmarket Heath, Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots and Peterborough, giving the print wider local interest beyond Cambridge alone.
For anyone looking for an old map of Cambridgeshire, or a vintage map of Cambridge and the surrounding county, Blaeu’s map remains one of the most decorative and historically rewarding examples.