Centre of East Anglian Studies On Tour - Spring Lecture

In this talk, Dr Vivienne Aldous will use a case-study of one of the early East Anglian map-makers, John Darby (c.1553-1608/9) of Bramford, Suffolk, to investigate the uses to which early maps were put and how they quite quickly became a well-understood medium.

We all take maps for granted today, but in the sixteenth century maps were new-fangled things, viewed by some with suspicion.

In this talk, Dr Vivienne Aldous will use a case-study of one of the early East Anglian map-makers, John Darby (c.1553-1608/9) of Bramford, Suffolk, to investigate the uses to which early maps were put and how they quite quickly became a well-understood medium.

She will place Darby within the context of early map-makers and their social networks in the region and show how the artistry he employs to beautify his maps and help us to understand their meaning and use.

This event is in partnership with University of East Anglia and Centre for East Anglian Studies.

The Centre was established at UEA to develop and encourage the study of all aspects of the archaeology and history of Norfolk and Suffolk. Convinced that research remains sterile unless it can be communicated to the widest possible audience, the Centre looks outwards to the region and beyond.