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Understanding grid references with Simon King and Ordnance Survey

Understanding grid references with Simon King and Ordnance Survey

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Understanding map symbols with Simon King and Ordnance Survey

Simon King explains how to read the map symbols found on Ordnance Survey maps.

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What can you do with Ordnance Survey geographic data?

Once you have loaded Ordnance Survey data into a geographical information system (GIS), there are a whole range of things that can be done....

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The National Grid

National Grid references are a compact way of stating the easting and northing coordinates of any point in Great Britain. The National Grid...

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