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Mediterranean Triangulation Chain.
Catalogue reference: TRIG/65
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This record is a file about the Mediterranean Triangulation Chain. dating from 1941-1949.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- TRIG/65
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Title (The name of the record)
- Mediterranean Triangulation Chain.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1941-1949
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Description (What the record is about)
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Various items as listed. Survey records compiled by units from the Royal Engineers and Survey of Palestine; Maps compiled by Survey of Palestine and the War Office. Comprises:. Mediterranean Chain, including Palestine-Syria connection: summary of angles (M.E. Trig Folio no MED/004). Includes printed map 'Survey of Palestine Major Triangulation'*. South Levant Primary Triangulation, southern Block, Results of Adjustment. Sinai Triangulation, Sinai Jordan Connection: Report (carbon copy). Palestine-Jordan Chain: summary of observations. Station descriptions (copies). Aerial photographs of Amman with annotated control points and control point record cards. 1:250,000 composite map sheet with annotated portrayal of 36 New Zealand Survey Battery major triangulation and Palestine-Egypt/Sinai connection. Compiled on base mapping from Survey of Palestine, 1941 and held at Maps X.691 †. Annotated and unannotated copies of M.D.R. Misc 258 (Unannotated version held at Maps MOD MDR Misc 258). Manuscripts and copies of various related map sheets. *Not otherwise held at BL. † Maps X.691 is currently mislaid.
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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)
- Box Med Chain 1A
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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)
- 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)
- 9 map sheets, 3 folders, 11 pages and 2 envelopes.
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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)
- Manuscript: coloured ink on tracing linen; 173 x 99cm or smaller.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/94ba5dcb-5d7c-4be1-b84c-ce43c2f880af/
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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Mediterranean Triangulation Chain.