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Ordnance Survey’s archive contains an extensive catalogue of more that 1,500,000 historical maps covering England, Scotland and Wales. The information is often used by professionals in the land and property sector and is being increasingly used by genealogists.
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- More than 1 500 000 original maps covering England, Wales and Scotland
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- Opens up a vast archive for your specific historical interests
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- Mapping at various scales commenced from the early 1800s. With most available from the 1850s.
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- Enables study of the evolution of the terrain and man’s impact on it
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- Provided as town plans or at scales that include 25 inches:1 mile, 6 inches:1 mile and 1 inch:1 mile
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- You can determine the date and scale of the map for your needs
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- Shows margin information, some of which includes surveyor annotations and any other detail where shown
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- You can track the different use of land and buildings over time
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- Contours, latitude and longitude, parish boundaries, railways, roads, waterways and woods can be clearly seen
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- Allows you to observe significant changes in the landscape such as cliff erosion
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For more information on Historical Mapping, please contact your nearest Hussey & Greaves outlet or email us by clicking here.
