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The Great Arc: Military Map-makers in India


London, United Kingdom
Organisation: National Army Museum
A lecture by John Kay. During the 19th century the Great Trigonometrical Survey conducted the longest measurement of the earth’s circumference ever attempted. Presenter John Keay explores their epic undertaking which took 50 years to complete, at great expense and loss of life.
Venue: National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 4HT
Language: English
Contact: The General Enquiries desk
Telephone: +44 20 7730 0717
E-mail: info@nam.ac.uk
Entry fee: Tickets can be purchased in the following ways: (a) by telephone: +44 20 7881 6600, (b) online: use the booking form on this page or visit the Museum Shop and (c) at the Museum. Ticket Prices: standard: GBP 10.00.
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