Using historic Ordnance Survey maps for research
Автор: OSM for History Buffs
Загружено: 2025-10-30
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Did you know the National Library of Scotland provides historic Ordnance Survey maps for research on their website, including ones for Ireland? In this video, I'll highlight some of the useful features for conservation architects, buildings archaeologists and anyone else with an interest in historic sites looking for map sources.
I'm not an expert in any of those fields, and I might have gotten things wrong. Please comment below if you have improvement suggestions.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:50 Map Finder with Outlines (of Ordnance Survey sheets)
00:04:25 Changing the background layer
00:04:59 Searching for a location on the Map Finder
00:15:12 Curious differences between 1st and 2nd edition 6inch OS maps
00:17:03 Side-by-side viewer - comparing different historical maps
00:20:19 Side-by-side viewer - comparing a historical map with aerial imagery
00:21:59 CC-BY copyright license for reuse - don't forget the attribution!
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