Cartographica Neerlandica Topographical names for Ortelius Map No. 21

Scales

Quadrant		Text
A3, B3		Scala Milia:|rium anglicorum.|10 20 30 40 50 60

Oceans, Seas, Bays, Gulfs, Straights, Capes

Quadrant		Text
B1, C1		Cilean
C2		Corsfochno
D1		il bre
C1		Janganor umprõ L. [in Latin]|Gogarth.B. [in Britannic]
B1		Malh:|traeth
C1, B1		Menai fretum
B2, A3		Mylford hauen.A. [in English]|Aberdau.gledau B [in Britannic]
B2, A3		OCTOPITA:|RVM PROM.
C1		Penmen|Bichan
C1		Pennen|maur.
C1		Peurhin
C1		Peurhin dendraeth
C1		Port Gar:|dwor.
C1		Porth Comlyn.
B2, C2		Port|Nougul
C1		Traeth Bychan
C1		Traeth Coch.
C1		Traeth Maur.
A2		VERGIVIVM SIVE HIBERNICVM MARE|MOR WERIDH, Britanis,|THE YRISH OCEANE,Anglis.(B2) [ The Vergivian or Irish sea, called MorWeridh by the Britains, the Irish Ocean by the English.]
B2		Wormes|heade
B1		Yr Eifel

Textblocks

Quadrant		Text
E1		Aliquod Regionum huius|tractus s˙non˙ma prout|Latinč, Britannicč & An:|glicč, etiamnum appellantur. [Some synonyms of these regions, provided in Latin, Britannic and English, as they are now called [followed by groups of three synonyms, united under one curly bracket]]|Cambria, L. [in Latin]|cambr˙.B. [in Britannic] Wales, A. [in English]|Ceretica, L. [in Latin]|Ceredigion.B. [in Britannic]|Cardigan,A. [in English]|Venedotia, L. [in Latin]|Gw˙nedhia, B. [in Britannic]|Northwales,A. [in English]|Pouisia,L. [in Latin]|Powijs,B. [in Britannic]|Demetia, L. [in Latin]|D˙fet,B. [in Britannic]|Westwales,A. [in English]|Debenbart,B. [in Britannic] Sutwales,A. [in English]
C2		Hic hale:|cum cap:|tura. [Here herrings are caught.]
A3		L.A.B. litteræ, vocabulis|adiectæ, notant illud eße|Latinum, Anglicum, aut Britannicum,quod est incolarum. [The Letters L, A and B attached to words refer to their names in Latin English and Britannic (or Gaelic or Welsh), which is that of the inhabitants.]
B1		Yn˙s Adar.1.insula, auium|olim;nunc verō,yn˙s Mo˙l|Rhoniaid, 1.insula|phocarum; B.|Ysler˙d.A.|Adros, L. [Yn˙s Adar, once an island with birds, now called yn˙s Mo˙l Rhonaiaid, an island with seals in Britannic, Ysler˙d in English, Adros in Latin.]

Placenames

Quadrant		Text
B2		. [in English] Herfordwest.|B. [in Britannic] Hwlfordh.
D3		A. [in English] Monmouth.|Monwwy.B. [in Britannic]
C1		Aber
C1		Aber:|Conw˙
C1		Aber:|gele.
D2, E2		Aber:|le˙R Themis flu L. [in Latin]
C2		Aberarth
B2		Abera˙:|ron.
B2		Aberdaron
C2		Aberd˙f˙
B1		Aberfrau|olim totius|Cambriæ Regia (C1) [Aberfrau, once the seat of the king of Cambria.]
D3		Abergefenni.
B2, B3		Abergwa˙n.|B. [in Britannic],Fys:|card.A. [in English]
C3, D3		Aberhodni B. [in Britannic] Breknoke.A. [in English]
C3		Abertaw˙.B. [in Britannic]|Swansey.A. [in English]
B2		Abertyui.B. [in Britannic]|Cardi:|gan.A. [in English.]
C3		Aber|au˙n.
C2		Aber|mo
C2		Aber˙st|wijth
C1		Amlwoch
D2, C2		B. [in Britannic] Trenewijdh.|A. [in English] Newthon
D3		B.[in Britannic] Castel newydh|A. [in Engslish] Neuport
C1		Bala
C1		Bangor
D1		Bangor|olî coenobium|2100.mo:|nachorum [Bangor, which once had a monastery with 2100 monks]
B1, C1		Batric.
D2		Beaude|leau.
C1		Beau|mar˙s
D1, C1		Ber:|wijn.
C1		Betil:|hart.
D2		Birscops castel.A. [in English]|Tre Escop.B [in Britannic]
B1		Boded˙rn
E2		Bol˙ngal
E2		Brangonia olim, nunc Vigornia L. [in Latin]|Caerfrangõ,B.[in Britannic]|Worcestre,A. [in English]
D2		Bridg.
D2		Brom˙ard.
C2		Bruy.
C2		Buelht.
B1		Caer Gybi B. [in Britannic]|Holy head A. [in English.]
B1		Caer Terjen:|rhod
D2		Caer:|:caradoc.A [in English]
C1		Caer:|Arfon.
D3		Caerdh˙dh.B. [in Britannic]|Card˙f.A. [in English]
D3		Caerleon.B. [in Britannic]|Ciuitas le:|gionum.
D3		Caerphili
D3		Caldicot
D1		Cargurle
B2		Carne.
D2		Caurs
D3, C3		Cerik:|howel
B2, C3		Ce˙dwy:|ly.
D1		Chirk.
C1		Chry:|cheth
D1		Ciuitas Legionum L. [in Latin]|Caer Lheon B. [in Britannic]|Chester.A. [in English.]
E3		Claudia,& Glouernia L. [in Latin]|Caer Glofi, et Caer Lo˙n.B. [in Britannic]|Glocestre,A. [in English]
D2		Clistou
D2		Clydbery.
B1, C1		Cl˙n:|noc L. [in Latin]Lhyfni
D2		Col˙nw˙ B. [in Britannic]|Clien A. [in English]
B1		Cor:|nyw
D1		Corwen.
C3		Cowbridge.A. [in English] Pontfayn B. [in Britannic]
D2		Credle˙P Acton.
D1		Cro˙s oswalht B. [in Britannic]|Oswesthree,A. [in English]
C2		C˙merR Mawr flu.
D3		Dar
D1, C1		Denbigh Auc:|toris patria [home of the author of this map]
B1		Dinas|Dinley
C3		Dinefur, Swtwalliæ|regia [royal residence in South Wales.]
C2		Dol:|gelhe.
D1, E1		Dra˙thon
A1		Dublin.
C1		D˙ganw˙ B. [in Britannic]|Gannok A. [in English]
D3		D˙moke
B2		D˙nbech,y Pyscod, B. [in Britannic]|Tenb˙.A. [in English.]
D1		Elsmer
B2		Emlyn
E2		Enfild
C1		Festimog
D1		Flint
D1		Frodshau
C1		Frothen
D1		Gellon
D3		Gold:|cliffe
C3		Gur.
D1		Guydruc.B. [in Britannic] |Mold.A. [in English]
C1		Gyfylchi.
D1		Hanmer
C1		Harlech
D3		Haxle˙P Dean
D2		Hay.A. [in English]|Celh˙.B. [in Britannic]
D2		Herefordh.A. [in English]|Henfordh.B. [in Britannic]
D1		Hodnet
D1		Holt
B2		Killgarran
D2		Kingthon.A. [in English]|Trefyclaudh.B. [in Britannic.]
E2		K˙dirm˙nster
E2		K˙nford
C2		L. [in Latin] Badarn
C2		L. [in Latin] Br˙n:|mair
D2		L. [in Latin] F˙lin
C3		L. [in Latin] Gadoc
B1		L. [in Latin] Gadwa:|lader
B1		L. [in Latin] Gwifen
B1, C1		L. [in Latin] Handw˙n
C2		L. [in Latin] Idlos
C1		L. [in Latin] Rust
C1		L. [in Latin] Sãnan
C3		L. [in Latin] Ymdhyfr˙
C2, D2		L. [in Latin] Yrsil.
C1		L. [in Latin]Armo
C1		L. [in Latin]Beris
C1		L. [in Latin]Gristiolis
B2		L. [in Latin]|Ste:|phan.
C1		L.[in Latin] Gefni
B2		L.[in Latin]Hayaden
B2, C3		L.[in Latin]Ysmael
C3, D3		L.Ylht˙d.
C2		Lanfur|Glydois
D3		Ledburi
D2		Lemster.A. [in English]|L. [in Latin] Lhien˙.B. [as also in Britannic]
D2		Lentardin
C1		Lhanerch:|ymedh.
C3		Lhychwr.B. [in Britannic]|Lochar.A. [in English]
D3, C3		Lhãdhaf,|Episcopa:|tus
C1, B1		Lnachten:|farwij.
B2		L˙mnos Ptol [in Ptolemæus]|Yn˙s Enlhi.B. [in Britannic]|Bardese˙. A. [in English]
D1		L˙rpol.
D3		Ma:|gur
C1		Maeb:|twrog
C3		Margan.
B2, C3		Maridunum L. [in Latin] Caerdfyrdh˙nB. [in Britannic]|Merlini famigerati patria [the homeland of the well-known Merlin.]
C2		Mathanlaeth
D2		Matrafal,|olim Regia|Pouisiæ. [Matrafal, once the royal residence of Provisia]
D2, E2		Mauem
B2, A3		Meneuia.L. [in Latin]|Saynt Dauijes.A. [in English]|T˙ Dhewy.B.[in Britannic]
D2		Mont Gomeri A. [in English]|Trefaldw˙n.B. [in Britannic] Hinc|olim generosi equi,|nunc uero paucos|emittit. [From here came once excellent horses, but now they only export few.]
D2		Morphe.
C2		Moud:|hew˙
C3		Myr:|th˙r|Tydfal.
B2		Nangle
D3		Nash
B1		Nes˙n
C3		Neth
D3		Neunam
E2, D2		Neuport
B1, C1		Nuburg A. [in English]|Rhoßyr B. [in Britannic]
D2		Pa˙n.
C3		Pen bont.
B2		Penfro B. [in Britannic]|Penbro:|ke.A. [in English]
D1		Penirlac B. [in Britannic]|Harden [in English]
B1, B2		Penlhech
C1		Penmach:|no
C1		Penmõ
C1		Porth|haythme
D2		Prestain A. [in English] Andreas.B. [in Britannic]
D1		Pr˙ce
B1		Pulheli
B2		Pyll.
D2, C2		Radnor.A. [in English]|Maysyfet.B. [in Britannic]
D3		Raglan
C2		Rayader|Gurthrenion.
D2		Riedhelig|Cliston
C2		Ris:|th˙d.
A3, B3		Roch
D3		Roße
D1		Ru:th˙n
D1, D1		Rudlan
C1, D1		S Asaph
A3		S.An.
B2		S.Clere.
A3, B3		Sandal.
D2		Shrau:|den
D2, E2		Sh˙snal
D3		Skinfreth
C1		Snowdon hil
C2		Stradflur
D2		Stret:|thon
D3		Strigulia.L. [in Latin]|Chepstowe.A. [in English]|Castelh Guent.B. [in Britannic]
D2		Tal yfor:|w˙
B2		Talacha:|ru.
C3		Talgarh
C2		Talysarn
C1		Tefri
E3		Teuksburi
E2		Tongne
C2		Tow˙n
C1		Traws|fyn˙dh
D3		Trede:|g˙r
B2		Tref:|draeth.|B. [in Britannic],Neuport A. [in English.]
C2		Tregaron
D2		Trelhin B. [in Britannic] Pole A. [in English]
C2		Trerdhol
C2		Troge.
C1		Trwyn y baloc,B. [in Britannic]|Hyllaripoint,A. [in English]:L. [in Latin] Elian
C3, B3		Tr˙sklwijn
D2		Tynbur˙P Lhudlow,|olim Dman
D1		Varis|potvary
D3		Vek.
D3, E3		Venta Belgarum L. [in Latin]|Caer oderyn nant bathon. B. [in Britannic]|Brightstowe.A. [in English]
D3		Venta. silurû.L. [in Latin]|Caer went.B. [in Britannic]
E2, D2		Vpton
D2		Vricouium.L. [in Latin] Vroxcestre.A. [in English]|olim celebris [once well known]
B2, A3		Wal:|ton
D1		Waringthon
D2		Wel˙ntow.
D2		Wenlock
D1		Wenne
D2		Whit:|ton
D1		Wh˙tchurch
D2		Wigmore
D1		Wrex|han.
D3		Wylton
C2, B2		Y Budhair
D2		Ymw˙thig.B. [in Britannic]|Shreusbur˙ A. [in English] Salopia L. [in Latin]
D2		Ynton.
C1		Yr Ysp˙:|st˙.
C1		˙ Widna

Mountain ranges, mountains, dunes

Quadrant		Text
C3		Arthur Cadahir
C2		Cader|˙dris.
C3		Cantre B˙chan
D2		Clee.
D2, C2		Elfel
D3, E3		Maburne mons. (D2) (E2)
B1		Madr˙n m.
C2		Pl˙m limon montes
C1		Tr˙silwijn|mons.
C3		Tumbar|lum.

Countries, Regions, Provinces, Areas, Tribes, Polders, Woods

Quadrant		Text
E2		ANGLIAE|PARS|olim|LHOEGRIA|appellata [Part of England, once called Lhoegria.]
C1		Arsonia
C2		Arwysdh.
D3		Branbuga
C2, C3		Brecheinoc.
C2		Buelht
C1		Cangi, populi
C3		Cantremaur.
D2		Cedewen.
C2		Cefelioc.
C2		Cere:|tica
D2, C2		Ceri
D3		Coed Mred˙dh.
D3, E3		Danica sylua.|Dean forest.
C3, D3		DEHENB:ARTIA. (B3)
B2, B3		Deme:tia.
D2		Euas.
D1		Gwa˙n
D3		Gwent.
C3		Gwhyr.
A1		HI:|BER:|NIAE|PARS
B2		Lhyn.
D1		Ma˙lor
C2, C1		Me:|ridnia
C2		Melienydh
C3, D3		Mor:gann:uc.
D2, C2		PO:|VI:|SIA.
D3		Rei:nuc.
C2		Rhos
C1		Rh˙foniac
C1		Ros.
B2		Rossia,HicFlandri č sedibus suis inunda:|tione maris expulsi, ab Henrico|I Wilhelmi F.mißi;in hunc us:|que diem ā Cambris linga|& moribus diuersi cog:|noscuntur. [Here the Flemish were sent, expelled from their settlements by an inundation of the sea, by Henry the First, son of Wilhelm; until this day they are known to be different from the Welsh language and manners.]
D3		Si:luria.
D1		Stradal˙n
D1		Tegengil.B. [in Britannic]|Igenia.L. [in Latin]
C1, B1		VE:|NE|DOTIA
D1		Y.Berfedu:|lad.

Rivers, inlets, creeks

Quadrant		Text
C1		Alod flu.
C1, D1		Alwen flu.
D1		Al˙n flu.
D3, D2		Aur flu.
C3		Auyn flu.
B2, C2		Ayron flu.
C3		Bran flu.
C1		Cefui flu.
D1		Ceiriog flu.
B2		Cledhan flu.
B2		Cledhau fl.
D1		Clu˙d flu.
C1		Conouius flu.L. [in Latin]|Conwij flu. B. [in Britannic]
D1		Dea flu. L. [in Latin]|˙fyrdw˙ B [in Britannic]
C2		Deuus flu.L. [in Latin]Dyfi B. [in Britannic]
D1		Deæ flu. æstus
C1		Dulas flu.
C1		Elwy flu.
C1, B1		Erch flu.
C1		Ferles flu.
C2		Fons Sabrine.
D3		Gefenni flu.
C3		Gur flu.
C1, B1		Gu˙rfai flu.
D2, D3		Gwy flu.B. [in Britannic] Wy.A. [in English]|Vaga.L.[in Latin]
C3		Hodne˙ flu.
C2		Irwon flu.
C3		Lhay flu.
B1, C1		Lhyfni flu.
C1		Lhygw˙ flu.
C3		Lh˙chwr flu.
D2		Lug flu.A. [in English]|Lhygwy flu.B. [in Britannic] Logus L. [in Latin]
C1		Maw˙ flu.
D1, E1		Merse flu
D3		Mon.flu.
D1, E2		Morda flu. B. [in Britannic]|Merse flu.A. [in English]
D2, C2		Murnw˙ flu.
C3		Neth flu.
C1		Ogwen flu.
D3		Renni flu.
D3		Sabrianæ Aestus Ptol. [The mouth of the Severn, according to Ptolemæus]
D2		Sabrina flu.
D3		Sabrina flu.
D2, E2		Sabrina flu.L. [in Latin]|Sevarne.A. [in English]|Hafren.B. [in Britannic]
C1		Sciont flu.
B1, B2		Soch flu.
D3		Taf flu.
D1, D2		Tanat flu.
D2		Tanat flu.
C3		Tawy flu.
D2		Tefeidiaue.B. [in Britannic]|Teme.flu.A. [in English]
B2		Tibius flu.L. [in Latin],|Teifi B. [in Britannic], hic gluuius|solus in Britannia|castores habet. (B3) [this river is the only one in Britanny to have beavers.]
C2, C3		Tobius flu. L. [in Latin]|Glyn Tow˙ B. [in Britannic]
D3		Vaga flu.
C2		Vagæ flu fons
C3, B3		Vandres flu.
D3		Wijsc flu.
C2		Ystwydh flu.

Islands

Quadrant		Text
B2		Calde˙.A. [in English]|Ynys Pyr B. [in Britannic.]
D1		Cilguri.B. [in Britannic]|Wijral [in English]
B1		Mona insula.L. [in Latin]|Anglesey. A. (in English]|Mon. B. (in Britannic.]
C2		Penrh˙:|du
A3		Ramse˙.A. [in English]|L˙mmen.B.[in Britannic]
A3		Selame
C1, C2		Tudfal
B1, C1		Ygarne.
C1		Ynis Lygod.1.ins.Murium
C1		Yn˙s Serial B [in Britannic]|Prestholm.A. [in English]

Privilege

Quadrant		Text
E3		Cum Priuilegio

Lakes

Quadrant		Text
C1, C2		Tegidnes|Lacus

Cartouches

Quadrant		Text
A1		CAMBRI:|AE TYPUS|Auctore|HVMFRE|DO LHV:|YDO|Denbrigiense Cam:|brobritano. (B1) A2) (B2) [A representation of Cambria by Humfred Llhuyd, a Welshman from Denbig.]

Orientations

Quadrant		Text
C3		MERIDIES.
A2		OCCIDENS.
E2		ORIENS

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