Historic Towns Trust

The British Atlas of Historic Towns project was established in 1963 as part of a pan-European project to produce atlases of consistent scale and content for the easy comparison of the growth and development of European cities.  The aim is to enhance appreciation and understanding of the history and character of European towns by providing information and facilitating comparative study.  The principles behind the atlases are to provide maps and text in a way which fills a gap both in knowledge and in tools for urban studies.