PUTTING ANCIENT BRITAIN ON THE MAP
Maps are usually most useful when they are up-to-date. A notable exception is a new map of Britain which contains information dating back up to 12,000 years. The “Ancient Britain Historical Map” published by Ordnance Survey is a double-sided sheet showing a detailed history of these islands – including the Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and early Medieval periods – against a background of modern mapping.
It pin-points a wealth of historical sites to visit, including visitor centres and museums, as well as marking ancient trackways, Roman roads and regional locations of tribes, using the Roman names, such as the Iceni and Brigantes. There are also detailed feature panels and a world timeline. Available from British bookshops or online, Ancient Britain is a companion to another historical map, Roman Britain: they cost ВЈ6.25 each from bookshops or on-line.
Website: www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/leisure
July 27, 2005
Posted in: England