+The **Great Survey** refers to a comprehensive, systematic [mapping](/wiki/mapping) or inventory, often commissioned by a [sovereign](/wiki/sovereign) power. These monumental efforts aimed to understand and document realms, detailing lands, resources, and populations. Such surveys were crucial for effective [governance](/wiki/governance) and administration across history.
+## See also
+- [Domesday Book](/wiki/domesday_book)
+- [Cadastre](/wiki/cadastre)
+- [Census](/wiki/census)