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Dad creates Lord of the Rings-style fantasy maps of entire UK

A dad has created fantasy maps of every region in England – after leaving his supermarket job to make art full-time. Chris ...
Science Daily

Archivists unearth rare first edition of the 1815 'Map that Changed the World'

A rare early copy of William Smith’s 1815 Geological Map of England and Wales, previously thought lost, has been uncovered by Geological Society archivists. The new map has been digitized and made ...
Inhabitat

Heat Map of England Visualizes Building Energy Use

A new type of heat map was introduced in the UK and it maps out, quite literally, the heating needsof the entire country. While designed to help implement heating infrastructure like district heat ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This Interactive Map Lets Users Explore England’s Hidden Archaeological Landscape

The free online map highlights sites spanning prehistoric times to the modern era, including this Roman fort next to Hadrian's Wall. Dave MacLeod / Historic England From Roman ruins to Cold War ...
The Independent

Pioneering mapping data shows 80% of England’s peatlands are dry and degraded

England’s peatlands have been mapped for the first time to aid their recovery as the data reveals 80% to be dry and degraded. Scientists have used satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and ...
The Conversation

Two centuries of map‑making – from William Smith’s survey to satellites

This year marks the 200th anniversary since William Smith published his life’s work, a geological map of England and Wales, in 1815. While “Strata Smith” and his map are well-known among geologists, ...
U.S. News & World Report

London, England Neighborhoods

The actual City of London is only one square mile in size and comprises the city's financial district. But the area that has become known as London is massive, measuring at around 610 square miles and ...