Layers of London

Explore our unique, historic map layers

Layers of London is a map-based history website developed by the Institute of Historical Research. Users can access free historic maps of London and contribute stories, memories and histories to create a social history resource about their area. Start exploring now!

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Records

Records

Records are the heartbeat of the site, and are associated with a geographical place on a map. A record can be an event, a building, a person, an object, a feature in a landscape. It can include photos, audio and video. They are the story of the famous, infamous, landmark, extraordinary, or ordinary.

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