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Palmyre, Syria. Survey Observation Books and Associated Documentation.

Catalogue reference: TRIG/67

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This record is a file about the Palmyre, Syria. Survey Observation Books and Associated Documentation. dating from 1942-1963.

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Reference
TRIG/67
Title
Palmyre, Syria. Survey Observation Books and Associated Documentation.
Date
1942-1963
Description

Survey work by Royal Engineers. 14 Horizontal and Vertical Observation Books (numbered 1 to 12, 3A and 15). 2 Horizontal and Vertical Observations Books of Trig Scheme Ressafe Sheet Southern Part (numbered 9 and 10). 1 Observation Book Palmyre Sheet. Trig Report No 7. Syria and The Levant (not all appendices present) and related loose sheets. Includes map sheets MDR Misc 237† and MDR Misc 2695†. Map sheet Misc 2695† and duplicate (Photostat negative). 1/200,000. Palmyre. Minor triangulation. (Part of Sheet.) Includes Descriptions of Stations book, Trig Lists, Computations Folder, manuscript map and loose folio. † Sheets not otherwise held in BL collection.

Held by
British Library, Map Library
Former department reference
CR 17
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Royal Engineers, 1717-
Physical description
17 volumes, 2 envelopes and 1 folder.
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Physical condition
Manuscript: coloured ink, pencil and crayon on tracing linen; 69 x 52cm.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/3aa831f9-b5aa-4cf1-aa6e-262a1bb75bd6/

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Palmyre, Syria. Survey Observation Books and Associated Documentation.