One of the most fascinating aspects of researching our family history is looking at old maps. These documents can add an extra dimension to our investigations by showing where our ancestors lived and giving a sense of what their city, town or village was like when they lived there. London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) holds a particularly important map of the capital dating back to 1633, which is based on a map that was created in 1561–1570 – the reign of Elizabeth I. Laurence Ward, LMA’s head of digital services, tells us more about the Civitas Londinium map.
