Maps – Cittern Press

As well as music books, Robin Alexander Lucas has also produced some decorative maps, including a map of Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire, an area of incredible historical and environmental importance – full of history. CLICK ON THE MAP OPTIONS BELOW.

MAP OF WITTENHAM CLUMPS

This map shows lots of archaeological and historical features, including everything from coins, pottery and burials, to ancient settlements and crop marks. Practical features such as footpaths, field and parish boundaries are also included, as well as springs, rivers and wooded areas.

It also includes his poem about an ancient treasure, buried, according to local legend, after a great battle long ago. It is said that the treasure has been guarded by a raven ever since…and this poem tells how that might have come to be.

The SECOND EDITION Map of Wittenham Clumps and Little Wittenham Wood showing footpaths and archaeological features, together with the poem ‘The Money Pit – or – The Sinodun Hoard’, by Robin Alexander Lucas, available now. ISBN 978-1-8384385-8-6. Printed on 170gsm paper. Map rolled in a tube, 59.4cm x36.4cm.

*Map of Wittenham Clumps and Little Wittenham Wood showing footpaths and archaeological features, together with the narrative poem ‘The Money Pit – or – The Sinodun Hoard’.* By Robin Alexander Lucas ISBN: 9781838438586

SECOND EDITION
By Robin Alexander Lucas
364mm x 594mm map, rolled in a tube.
ISBN 978-1-8384385-8-6
RRP £25.00
Printed on 170gsm paper.
Published 31 January 2024

AVAILABLE NOW from:
Browns Books online.
Dorchester Abbey Museum in the museum gift shop.
Foyles online, and can be ordered in store.
Hatchards online, and can be ordered in store.
Mostly Book, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in store.
Waterstones online, and can be ordered in store.

The FIRST EDITION Map of Wittenham Clumps.

FIRST EDITION
By Robin Alexander Lucas
A3 map rolled in a tube with poem printed on reverse.
ISBN 978-1-8384385-9-3
Printed on 170gsm recycled natural coloured paper.
Published 1 May 2021

OTHER MAP COMMISSIONS

Robin Alexander Lucas also undertakes map commissions for institutions and businesses. He produced several maps for a University of Oxford symposium and forthcoming publication Ideas of the World in Early Medieval English Literature. (Brepols, 2022), which includes a map of tenth century Maldon and the surrounding area – the location of the Battle of Maldon. The book won the ‘Best Book’ award for 2021-2022 by the International Society of the Study for Early Medieval England.

Specially commissioned for the book ‘Ideas of the World in Early Medieval English Literature’ (Brepols, 2022), for and in collaboration with Dr Mark Atherton.
Specially commissioned for the book ‘Ideas of the World in Early Medieval English Literature’ (Brepols, 2022), for and in collaboration with Dr Mark Atherton.
Specially commissioned for the book ‘Ideas of the World in Early Medieval English Literature’ (Brepols, 2022), for and in collaboration with Dr Hannah Bailey.
Specially commissioned for the book ‘Ideas of the World in Early Medieval English Literature’ (Brepols, 2022), for and in collaboration with Dr Ryan Lavelle.
Specially commissioned for the book ‘Ideas of the World in Early Medieval English Literature’ (Brepols, 2022), for and in collaboration with Dr Hannah Bailey.
Specially commissioned for the book ‘Ideas of the World in Early Medieval English Literature’ (Brepols, 2022), for and in collaboration with Dr Hannah Bailey.
Map of Wittenham Clumps and Little Wittenham Wood showing footpaths and archaeological features. Together with the narrative poem ‘The Money Pit – or – The Sinodun Hoard’ (Cittern Press, 2021).