Improved interpretation of historic maps through online information, maximising the range and number of people who engage with them. D4. Incorporation of Website Key historic layers georeferenced Key historic maps MOLA January The following maps are incorporated into maps contributed to the Users and made available. from new layers on Geomatics 2018 the website: maps project by the British website Work appear as Library, and other Making a collection of historic Composite maps of Roman and Medieval layers on the sources, including maps understandable within the GIS officer to London, website georeferencing by MOLA context of the modern city, and coordinate where necessary. enabling a layered understanding the initiative. Faithorne and Newcourt Map (1658) of London’s Urban Development. Ogilby and Morgan Map (1676) Benefits to People and Communities: The following maps are georeferenced and incorporated into the website: An enjoyable, interactive way to engage with London’s historic Historic Towns Atlas London (1520 Plus maps and with the history of polygons) different neighbourhoods and Coppergate/Agas Map (1550) areas. Horwood (1799) Maps are accurately layered, enabling an easy understanding of Greenwood (1827) urban change that has never previously been possible. Benefits to Heritage: Engagement with key historic maps of London is made possible online thereby reducing the necessity of handling original historic material. D6. Acquisition of maps Website Key historic layers are made Key historic maps Error Agency June 2018 1890s Layer is incorporated into the acquired from Scottish Users available from new layers on time website National Library (These website do not require geomatics Benefits to People and 1940s-1960s layer is incorporated into the work as this has already Communities: website. been done) and Sharing detailed 19th and 20th incorporation into century information about Layers. London’s urban fabric, enabling people and communities to 1890s Layer discover the history of places that they know, and encouraging them 1940s to 1960s Layer to add to it. Benefits to Heritage:
Improved interpretation of historic maps through online information, maximising the range and number of people who engage with them. D4. Incorporation of maps contributed to the project by the British Library, and other sources, including georeferencing by MOLA where necessary. Website Users Key historic layers georeferenced and made available. Making a collection of historic maps understandable within the context of the modern city, and enabling a layered understanding of London’s Urban Development. Benefits to People and Communities: An enjoyable, interactive way to engage with London’s historic maps and with the history of different neighbourhoods and areas. Maps are accurately layered, enabling an easy understanding of urban change that has never previously been possible. Benefits to Heritage: Engagement with key historic maps of London is made possible online thereby reducing the necessity of handling original historic material. Key historic maps from new layers on website MOLA Geomatics Work GIS officer to coordinate the initiative. January 2018 The following maps are incorporated into the website: Composite maps of Roman and Medieval London, Faithorne and Newcourt Map (1658) Ogilby and Morgan Map (1676) The following maps are georeferenced and incorporated into the website: Historic Towns Atlas London (1520 Plus polygons) Coppergate/Agas Map (1550) Horwood (1799) Greenwood (1827) maps appear as layers on the website D6. Acquisition of maps acquired from Scottish National Library (These do not require geomatics work as this has already been done) and incorporation into Layers. 1890s Layer 1940s to 1960s Layer Website Users Key historic layers are made available Benefits to People and Communities: Sharing detailed 19th and 20th century information about London’s urban fabric, enabling people and communities to discover the history of places that they know, and encouraging them to add to it. Benefits to Heritage: Key historic maps from new layers on website Error Agency time June 2018 1890s Layer is incorporated into the website 1940s-1960s layer is incorporated into the website.
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