“There is no large-scale, accurate map of London before the Fire – until you go back to our map of London c. 1520. In the interim, however, London’s population had increased eightfold, ...

L ONDON — A new Tube map showcasing the breadth of London’s artists and music venues has been published as part of a campaign championing the capital’s grassroots scene.

Well, the oldest surviving complete map of the city dates back to the 1570s — and it's going on display in April, as part of Magnificent Maps of London at London Metropolitan Archives.