The Wyre Estuary and Over-Wyre in Maps
The local history of an area can be expressed most graphically in the form of maps which can be used to reconstruct the life, landscape, settlement and communication patterns at particular periods; referencing geomorphology,topography and climate, written and drawn records, with actual field observation. The landscape is a palimpsest whose earlier layers can still be discerned and expressed separately to illustrate the past in a unique way. The following maps, with brief notes, are an attempt at this approach.