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How To: Read a Map
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What is a map?
In essence, maps are drawings of places or areas. They are very useful for gathering a range of information. Every map is designed with a specific purpose. The two examples below are maps of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. One of them is for visitors and the other is a more detailed map of the same area.
![Map of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Map of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard](/images/themes/dockyard/howto/map/phd.jpg)
Map of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (PRDHT)
![Plan of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Plan of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard](/images/themes/dockyard/howto/map/dockyard%20tourist%20map.jpg)
Plan of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (PHD)
Which one do you think is most useful for finding your way around?
Which map would you use to find the Royal Naval Museum?