The Antiquities of England and Wales
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The Antiquities of England and Wales is an 18th-century illustrated survey of historic buildings, ruins, and archaeological sites across England and Wales, compiled and published by antiquary Francis Grose.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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illustrated antiquarian survey ⓘ topographical work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British antiquarianism
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Francis Grose’s career as an antiquary ⓘ |
| author | Francis Grose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compiler | Francis Grose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus |
England
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Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorOccupation | Francis Grose was an antiquary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentationType |
pictorial record of antiquities
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survey of monuments ⓘ |
| documentedBy | Francis Grose’s field visits ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
abbeys in England and Wales
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ancient monuments in England and Wales ⓘ castles in England and Wales ⓘ churches in England and Wales ⓘ |
| genre |
antiquarian literature
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illustrated survey ⓘ topography ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
descriptive text
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engraved illustrations ⓘ historical notes ⓘ topographical descriptions ⓘ |
| hasFormat | multi-volume work ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later antiquarian and topographical works on Britain ⓘ |
| historicalField |
British local history
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archaeology of Britain ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
antiquaries
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general readers interested in history ⓘ topographers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British antiquities
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archaeological sites ⓘ historic buildings ⓘ ruins ⓘ |
| medium | printed book with engravings ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide visual representations of antiquities
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to record historic buildings and ruins in England and Wales ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
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Military Antiquities Respecting a History of the English Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
England
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Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDocumented | 18th century observations of earlier monuments ⓘ |
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