The antique map titled ‘Comitatvs Dorcestria, sive Dorsettia’ created in 1665 depicts the county of Dorset in the United Kingdom during the early 17th century. The title translates to ‘County of Dorchester or Dorset’. The map shows the central locations of Dorchester, Yeovil, and Melcombe Bingham, but does not provide specific details on what else can be seen on the map. During this period, the United Kingdom was in the midst of the Stuart period and saw the reigns of James I and Charles I. It was a time of great political upheaval with conflicts between the monarchy and parliament, as well as religious tensions between Protestants and Catholics. The country was also heavily involved in colonialism, with the East India Company rapidly expanding trade and influence in India.