The antique map titled ‘Hantoniae sive Sovthantonensis Comitatvs’ was created in 1665 and depicts the county of Hampshire in the south of England. The title translates to ‘The County of Hampshire or Southampton’.

In the early 17th Century, the United Kingdom was still in its infancy, having only been formed in 1707 with the Acts of Union between England and Scotland. At the time this map was created, England was ruled by King Charles II and was undergoing significant changes following the restoration of the monarchy in 1660. The country was recovering from the devastation of the English Civil War, which had ended just a few years earlier, and was experiencing a period of growth and expansion.

The map of Hampshire shows the central area of the county, including the city of Winchester, as well as Eastleigh and Chandler’s Ford. It provides a glimpse into the landscape and settlements of the region during this period, with intricate details of roads, rivers