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Oldest: grant of land by the Bishop of Durham, Latin, c.1122 (Ref No. D/Bo/D 37)
Oldest map: manor of Eggleston, 1614 (Ref No. D/Bo/A 945)
Oldest map in protective casing: manor of Eggleston, 1614 (Ref No. D/Bo/A 945)
Largest map being carried: Stanhope Quarter tithe plan, 1842 (Ref No. EP/St 3/33)
Largest map: Stanhope Quarter tithe plan, 1842 (Ref No. EP/St 3/33)

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