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Nicholas Crane travels across Britain using historical maps. Can he navigate Berwick with Speed's roadless town plan?
Nicholas Crane travels across Britain using historical maps that changed the face of Britain.
John Speed was the son of a Cheshire tailor, and he produced some of the most beautiful and famous maps in the world - but he didn't include roads.
Northumberland was one of the first county maps Speed made, and his big innovation, the town plan, is paced out and measured exactly.
Can Nick find his way round Berwick today using Speed's plan?
Last on
Mon 16 Feb 2015
10:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nicholas Crane |
| Producer | Richard Klein |
Broadcasts
- Sat 6 Apr 2013 11:30
- Sat 11 Oct 2014 10:15
- Mon 16 Feb 2015 10:30