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Library’s precious atlas charts a course through nation’s history: IMG 8081

22 Aug 2023

Library’s precious atlas charts a course through nation’s history

An incredibly rare copy of one of the first UK atlases ever created will be going on display at a library in Leeds.

Containing 35 detailed, hand coloured maps of the counties of England and Wales, the fascinating book was created by the Yorkshire-born ‘father of English cartography’ Christopher Saxton in 1579 after getting royal permission from Queen Elizabeth I.

Libraries Arts

Wall to play for as street art project aims to honour city’s unsung sports stars: MicrosoftTeams-image (23)

14 Aug 2023

Wall to play for as street art project aims to honour city’s unsung sports stars

The city’s unsung sporting heroes are set to be honoured through eye-catching new street art as part of an inspiring project to bring Leeds’s glory days to life.

Leeds City Museum Museums and galleries Arts

Historic Leeds cemetery discovery unearths secrets of ancient Britain: IMG 7616 (2)

13 Mar 2023

Historic Leeds cemetery discovery unearths secrets of ancient Britain

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