Mapa Mundi Hereford Cathedral

But this was no ordinary map, as upon its sprawling face were many strange features and wonders that have inspired much discussion to this day and has made what has come to be known as the hereford mappa mundi one of the weirdest and most mysterious maps ever found, as well as one of the most significant historical maps in the world. On the map, hereford is pictured as a small, indistinct building on the river wye. Mappa mundi add to basket no more items to add no more items to add checkout added.

English translation (digital image) £28.80. The display was formed by two parts that could act both as a transport box and as a display for the plaster cast, with the surface placed horizontally. Locomotive mappa mundi pin badge £1.00.

The mappa mundi can be seen at hereford cathedral.

This event is part of the life & learning programme. The plaster cast of the mappa mundi was given to the hereford cathedral in june 2013. But this was no ordinary map, as upon its sprawling face were many strange features and wonders that have inspired much discussion to this day and has made what has come to be known as the hereford mappa mundi one of the weirdest and most mysterious maps ever found, as well as one of the most significant historical maps in the world. In 1855 it was cleaned and repaired at the british museum.