ENGLAND’S ROME — Sheffield Archive Heavy Cotton T-Shirt
ENGLAND’S ROME — Sheffield Archive #8
A cartographic tribute to Sheffield’s hills, rivers and valleys. This black heavy cotton T-shirt carries the Sheffield Archive crest on the front left chest and a large engraved-style map composition across the back, tracing the waterways and neighbourhoods that shaped the city.
The artwork follows the Don, Loxley, Rivelin, Sheaf and Porter Brook through a landscape stretching from the western valleys and Peak District edge to the industrial east—an illustrated portrait of Sheffield as a city built around water, stone and steep ground.
Part of the Council Estate Tat Sheffield Archive: preserving the city’s landmarks, stories and shared memories in a bold, wearable form.
DETAILS
• Black Gildan 5000 Heavy Cotton T-shirt
• Sheffield Archive crest on the front left chest
• Large ENGLAND’S ROME artwork across the back
• Classic unisex fit
• Medium-weight 180 g/m² fabric
• 100% cotton
• Ribbed crew neck with shoulder taping
• Tear-away label
• Sizes S–5XL
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 15.10 | 16.50 | 18.00 | 19.50 | 21.00 | 22.40 | 23.70 | 25.00 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
CARE
Machine wash cold, inside out, with similar colours. Tumble dry on low. Do not iron directly over the printed artwork. Do not dry clean.
The Sheffield story behind the design
Sheffield’s seven hills are a traditional description of its landscape, recorded in the council’s short history of the city. This map design follows five rivers: the Don, Loxley, Rivelin, Sheaf and Porter Brook. It celebrates the valleys and steep ground behind the familiar comparison with Rome.
Historical source: Sheffield City Council’s short history of Sheffield.
Read more about England’s Rome in our Sheffield history guide, or explore the Sheffield Archive collection.