A beautiful map drawing of Durham Bailey, showing the UNESCO World Heritage Castle and Cathedral, and the Marketplace surrounded by the River Wear.
The picturesque medieval city of Durham is centred on a natural loop of the River Wear, which is known as 'The Bailey' or 'The Peninsula'. Legend has it that the Lindisfarne monks carrying Saint Cuthbert set down the coffin at Dun Holm and were unable to lift it again. Taking this as a sign, they founded Durham.
My birds-eye view was originally drawn by hand in 2013. I used a number of aerial photographs and drew the map on a 45º isometric grid.
This map makes a fabulous gift for anyone who has ever lived in or visited Durham.
PRINT/MOUNT OPTIONS - Available print only, or including a mount (mat-board):
• Print Only (worldwide shipping):
- Map prints are rolled and shipped inside a sturdy cardboard tube
• With Mount (UK, USA, and EU shipping only):
- Standard size 14 x 18 inch (35.6 x 45.7cm) mounts (also known as mat-boards and passe-partouts), so your map is ready to frame.
- Black, ivory, navy, and slate colours to suit a wide range of frames and home decor styles.
- Maps with mounts are shippable to UK, USA and EU destinations.
- Maps with mounts are shipped with Evri or Yodel (standard) or FedEx (express).
PERSONALISATION - This map can be personalised (see picture for examples):
- Option A - £20: an inscription along the bottom border.
- Option B - £30: an inscription added into the map itself.
- Entirely hand-drawn & hand-written onto the print, making it truly unique.
- The style of text can vary between italic or upright, antique, cursive, mid-century, bold or regular. I will contact you to discuss your options in more detail.
- If you desire any other sort of personalisation, please get in touch.
PLEASE NOTE: a frame is not included, but please get in touch if you have any questions about framing your map.
