Historical Geography Journal ISSN 2782-6511

Andrew V. Deduk
Candidate of Historical Sciences, State Museum-Reserve «Kulikovo Field»
Tula, Russia
E-mail: deduk@list.ru
ORCID: 0000-0002-9458-3934

Alexandr M. Kolokolov
State Museum-Reserve «Kulikovo Field»
Tula, Russia
E-mail: kam@kulpole.tula.net
ORCID: 0000-0002-6099-6319

Tatyana V. Naumova
Candidate of Historical Sciences, State Museum-Reserve «Kulikovo Field»
Tula, Russia
E-mail: tvn@kulpole.tula.net
ORCID: 0009-0009-6454-6700

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UDC 94(470.318) “653”
DOI: 10.58529/2782-6511-2024-3-2-6-19

ABSTRACT. This article is devoted to the methodological and editorial issues of the formation and use of conventional signs when carrying out historical and cartographic work. It indicates the relevance of historical cartographic semantics, which usually does not receive proper reflection in works on the methodology for preparing historical maps. The author formulates the basic requirements for graphical means of the historical map in relation to their syntax, semantic compliance and general readability; provides the methodological basis for constructing and using symbols. Attention is paid to the structure of historical semantics and its individual blocks. A separate block of the article is devoted to the classification of signs and their areas of application. A description of the symbol resources is given. Sources of replenishment of symbols and mechanisms for the formation of new symbols are given. For each geometric type of symbol, an analysis of the various situations in which it can be used is presented; examples are given that reveal the informational and methodological potential of various techniques for using conventional signs. The article clarifies the concept of a reference base of symbols, which is a set of all available signs, grouped by thematic headings. The methodological provisions of the article are based on the practice of general and thematic mapping, as well as on the author’s personal profes- sional experience. The article is supplemented with examples of the thematic legends design, which can be used as a guide for the further accumulation of a reference base of symbols or for direct use when working with historical maps.

KEYWORDS: symbols, historical cartography, semantics.

For citation: Grishin E. S. , Semantics of the Historical Map. Constructing and Using Symbols for Historical Maps // Historical Geography Journal. 2024 Vol. 3 № 1 P. 6–21.

Received 12 January 2024
Accepted 11 March 2024

© 2024 The Autors

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