The story of
Ravenser Odd
Ravenser Odd was a short-lived island in the mouth of the River Humber. It rose from the sea in the early 13th century and had sunk beneath the waves by 1360.
Series
Ordnance Survey: Boundaries Branch: Deposited Maps (DM and DMX Series)
Catalogue reference: OS 38
What's it about?
OS 38
This series consists of certified copies of maps deposited with the Ordnance Survey under the provisions of acts or orders. They show statutory changes to public boundaries in England and Wales; for non-public boundaries the map may be inaccurate...
Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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OS 38
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Title (The name of the record)
- Ordnance Survey: Boundaries Branch: Deposited Maps (DM and DMX Series)
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Date (When the record was created)
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1870-2004
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series consists of certified copies of maps deposited with the Ordnance Survey under the provisions of acts or orders. They show statutory changes to public boundaries in England and Wales; for non-public boundaries the map may be inaccurate and cannot be considered an authority.
The map scales range from 1:350 to 1:25,000 but the bulk of the series is at either 1:2,500 or 1:10,560.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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Arrangement
Each English or Welsh deposited map was allocated a DM (Deposited Map) number. Maps printed by the Ordnance Survey in multiple copies were allocated a DMX number. Scottish deposited maps were allocated a DMS number.
The list is arranged numerically by Deposited Map number.
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Separated material (A cross-reference between records that are related by provenance but now kept separately)
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The maps which were destroyed in 1940 are indicated in the catalogue by 'DEA' (destroyed by enemy action).
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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3872 flat sheets and rolls
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
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OS 38/2570-3871 require 3 days notice to produce
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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In 1989-2010 Ordnance Survey
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Maps and plans
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Accruals (Indicates whether the archive expects to receive further records in future)
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No further accruals are expected
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11456/
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
278,790 records
Within the department: OS
Records of the Ordnance Survey of Great Britain
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Ordnance Survey: Boundaries Branch: Deposited Maps (DM and DMX Series)
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