Alan Counihan A Field Name Research ... - Townlands Project

these can be found on the OSI website.
The current cost of an A3 6inch B&W historic map :
€14.00.(plus VAT)
All of the prices quoted within this handbook are current and are
subject to change.
Record Place Maps
For present day survey purposes the revised editions of the 6
inch OS Historic Maps are an effective solution because they
include later landscape changes including settlement patterns,
roads etc which are recognizable today. For example, the road
on which we live is not shown on the original 1839 survey
although it is on the revised versions. In the Townlands Project
we worked most effectively with the 6” B&W maps revised in
1900. However, editions with more recent revisions can be
ordered.
These revised editions are sold as Record Place Maps and can
be purchased directly from the OSI or from an authorized agent.
According to the OSI they are “an ideal reference source for
those interested in a record of the whole country covering a
period from the late 19 th century to the mid-twentieth century”.
They can be provided on A4 to A0 paper sizes.
The current cost of a Record Place Map in A3 size :
€66.18. (inc VAT)
TIP: You will need to envisage the image you see onscreen
enlarged to A3 size. The size of the fields in your survey map
must allow you to identify them by number or other “unique
identifier”. However, given the costs involved, they should
not be unnecessarily large either. To ensure the best return
for your investment I would recommend visiting the Map
Sales Office at the OSI, or an authorized agent, with an
outline of your survey area. As a result you should be
provided with a set of maps that align well one with another
and with a minimum of unnecessary overlap.
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