About this Site

This web site was created by the Great Britain Historical GIS Project ("GIS" stands for "Geographical Information System"). We are based in the Department of Geography of the University of Portsmouth. More information about the project, and about historical applications of GIS technology, is available from our other web site at:

www.gbhgis.org

More detailed information is available here about:

• News: This is where we tell you about new facilities and content in the Vision of Britain web site.

• Accessibility: Making the Vision of Britain web site accessible to the widest possible audience.

• Credits and Copyright: Who did what in creating this site, and who owns what.

• FAQ: Using the web site: Frequently Asked Questions about using the Vision of Britain web site.

• FAQ: Content: Frequently Asked Questions about the information in the Vision of Britain web site.

• Sources: The raw materials on which the Vision of Britain web site is based: books, maps, statistical reports and so on.