mike142sl Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Hi Map experts. Can someone enlighten me as to the meanings of some references on old maps, particularly this one of Forge Dam c1905 http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maptiles/m100571_430370_384990.png I'm intrigued what 2ft R.H. means on what looks like a small island as the river enters the dam - also interesting that the river doesn't follow that route anymore. Plus, Def. which appears just below that, and again below the Dam approx where the playground is now. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Def = defaced. "'Defaced' is/was a mereing term used by the OS which means that the part or all of an item originally surveyed to mark a boundary has since been removed." www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin RH = Root of hedge. Not 100% sure, but probably indicates the distance of the course of stream from a boundary hedge. Or; R = Race, railway, ride, river, road, root of H = Harbour, hedge http://www.centremap...mmuserguide.pdf A few more from the 1950's OS maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike142sl Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Thanks for that. Makes sense given the dotted line next to it which is labeled further down stream as a Div of Parly Boro & Ward.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Few more (early1900's) .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Can someone tell me what all these numbers mean please On this map for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Field numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Field numbers Ta Think this is a simpler explanation of Field numbers, it also explains the elongated ’S’, which I must admit to not knowing until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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