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Ordnance Survey: Trigonometrical and Levelling Divisions: Triangulation Stations,...

Catalogue reference: OS 69

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OS 69

The records in this series relate to the retriangulation of Great Britain begun in 1935, and constantly updated since, until finally superseded in the late 1990s. The series contains the triangulation station files. These are a working record...

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Reference

OS 69

Title
Ordnance Survey: Trigonometrical and Levelling Divisions: Triangulation Stations, files
Date

1935-2008

Description

The records in this series relate to the retriangulation of Great Britain begun in 1935, and constantly updated since, until finally superseded in the late 1990s.

The series contains the triangulation station files. These are a working record for each station, containing a site map and sketch for ease of location, the history of the station (when planned and built, with details of events), and observing details. The Ordnance Survey Act of 1841 gave Ordnance Survey's surveyors a legal right to enter into and upon any land for survey purposes. Details of the Landowner are therefore also held in the files. Files may also contain photographic images.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Ordnance Survey of Great Britain, Directorate of Data Collection, 1994-2003
  • Ordnance Survey of Great Britain, Directorate of Data Collection and Management, 2003-2003
  • Ordnance Survey of Great Britain, Directorate of Field Survey, 1946-1973
  • Ordnance Survey of Great Britain, Directorate of Surveys and Production, 1979-1994
  • Ordnance Survey of Great Britain, Field Surveys Directorate, 1974-1978
  • Ordnance Survey, Trigonometrical and Levelling Division, 1935-1946
Physical description

24557 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2011 Ordnance Survey

Subjects
Topics
Maps and plans
Accruals

This series will accrue.

Selection and destruction information

Acquisiton Policy criteria 3.2 Interaction of the state with its citizens and its impact on and documentation of the physical environment.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11669498/

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