Reflecting worries that the French might invade, the first OS maps cover the mouth of the river Thames. This is the naval route to London and a highly vulnerable part of the country. The sheets that ...

The 650-year-old map shows two long lost islands. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A faded medieval map of Britain may reveal ...

Researchers have mapped how land use changed across Britain throughout the last century. The new map reveals how and where some 50 per cent of semi-natural grassland was lost, including 90 per cent of ...