Geography
Historical Geography and Spatial Analysis
The work of this group can be divided into three inter-connected areas. The first area of research is concerned with the nature and origins of historical data sources, encompassing both graphical and non-graphical data types. In addition to investigating the historical data themselves, members of the group are also examining the organisations and networks of individuals involved in defining and producing the data.
The second area of research is concerned with the creation, dissemination and analysis of research resources in historical geography, such as historic political boundaries, historic maps, land utilisation surveys and historical censuses. Part of this work is directed towards increasing the accessibility of data to the widest possible user community via the internet.
The third area of research is concerned with reconstruction and interpretation of past human and physical environments.
Staff and research students
- Dr Peter Collier
- Dr Dominic Fontana
- Professor Richard Healey
- Dr Alastair Pearson
- Dr Humphrey Southall
- Dr Brian Baily
- Martin Schaefer
- Paula Aucott
Current Research Projects
- 1.1 Million Map of Hispanic America
- Behavioural Regional Investment Theory and 19th Century US Stock Markets
- Data Models for Actor-Networks in Historical GIS: Workers and Localities in the 19th century
- The Cowdray Engravings, Old Portsmouth and the Battle of the Solent 1545
- Data Warehousing, GIS and the US 1880 Census
- GIS and the sinking of the Mary Rose
- NE USA Historical GIS
- A New Occupational Coding System for 19th Century Heavy Industrial Workers in the USA
- Railroads and the Making of Modern America –Digging into Data Challenge
- Tithe and GIS
- Vision of Britain
Recent Research Projects
- Great Britain Historical GIS
- Migration, Economic Opportunity and the Railroads: Movement of Heavy Industrial Workers in the North-East USA 1850-1900
- QVIZ
- Tithe surveys for analysing agricultural productivity