Full Story with map photosAn 18th century map showing the routes and fares of London's Hackney coaches has been found - in a dusty cardboard box.
The linen map, which dates back 226 years to 1785, is believed to have been used by a coach driver as he negotiated the narrow streets of the capital.
It is the modern-day equivalent of a London tube map and details over 350 Hackney coaches which charged customers 6d - sixpence (2½p) - every half-mile.
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18th Century Hackney Cab map found in London attic
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18th Century Hackney Cab map found in London attic
This is a very cool find, too:
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