A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Group of islands off the northwestern coast of Europe. The group consists of two main islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and numerous smaller islands (Encyclopædia Britannica). Current administrative unit coverage is mostly limited to Great Britain, i.e. England, Wales and Scotland.
The following alternative names exist:
Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
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THE ISLES | Preferred | English | Great Britain Historical GIS Project | ||
BRITISH ISLES | Alternate | English | Great Britain Historical GIS Project |
We know of no associations with other units.
This unit was not a part of any other units.
We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.
This unit contained the following units:
Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
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GUERNSEY CrProt | Country | Great Britain Historical GIS Project | ||
IRELAND Sov | Country | 1922 | Great Britain Historical GIS Project | |
ISLE OF MAN CrProt | Country | Great Britain Historical GIS Project | ||
JERSEY CrProt | Country | Great Britain Historical GIS Project | ||
UNITED KINGDOM Sov | Country | Great Britain Historical GIS Project |
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, The Isles SubCont through time | Census tables with data for the Sub-Continent, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10001134
Date accessed: 30th October 2024