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Palestine and Syria Survey Records.
Catalogue reference: TRIG/51
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This record is a file about the Palestine and Syria Survey Records. dating from 1919-1921.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- TRIG/51
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Title (The name of the record)
- Palestine and Syria Survey Records.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1919-1921
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Description (What the record is about)
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Comprises the following folders, with material mostly compiled by 7 Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers and Survey of Egypt. Some survey observation books have headers in Arabic:. 1 survey observation book (30 x 26cm) with 44 pages of inserted observations and notes. Dated 1919-1921. (No. 070??). 9 survey observation books (19 x 19cm) numbered I A to IX A, fragments of 2 additional books and 2 folios relating to Aleppo-Killis survey; 1 book 'Summary of Trig. Points I.Ps. Descriptions of Stations' (33 x 21cm); 1 book 'Lats, Longs. & Azimuths' (33 x 21cm) with 4 inserted pages of coordinates; 1 book 'Computation Book No. 1A (28 x 20cm). Also 1 envelope. Dated 1919. (No. 07055; Cn 301 E(6)). 3 survey observation books (33 x 21cm) 'Damascus-Aleppo Triangulation' numbered I to III; 1 book (19 x 12cm) 'Co-ords, Altitude, Lat and Long of Triangulation'; 6 pages of additional triangulation results. Also 1 envelope. Dated 1919. (No. 07041; Cr 350 A; Cn 301 E(5)). 1 computations book 'Triangulation: Homs-Nebk-Damascus' (32 x 20cm); 4 survey observations books (19 x 19cm) labelled 1.C, C.2, C.3 and 'E. of Homs'; 8 pages and 1 folio labelled 'Book No. 4.C'. Also 1 envelope and folder (empty). Dated 1919. (No. 07064; 19/2671; Cn 300; Cn 301 E(4)).
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library, Map Library
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- No. 070??
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- Arabic; English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Royal Engineers, 1717-
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 24 volumes, 62 pages, 3 folios, 3 envelopes and 1 folder.
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Restrictions to access apply please consult British Library staff
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Printed, with manuscript additions in coloured ink, pencil and crayon; 33 x 26cm or smaller.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/838bcf81-a396-4190-997a-101a7ca8a98b/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library, Map Library
Within the fonds: TRIG
War Office/Ministry of Defence Trigonometrical/Geodetic Library Material
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Palestine and Syria Survey Records.