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Why do we use symbols?

What are O.S. symbols?

What can we learn from place names?

What are 4 figure and 6 figure grid references?


Where do we use symbols?


However, not all the detail will fit on the map, so we use different images, abbreviations and letters to represent the main items on the map.

When drawing a map to scale, it is important to include as much detail as possible.

Activity

Draw a map that shows your route to school but do not use any words!



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O.S. map symbols


Match the O.S. symbol to the correct description

bus station

deciduous forest

camp site

coniferous forest

picnic site

church with a spire

church with a tower

view point

marsh

train station secondary road

main road

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O.S. map symbols


Name the O.S. symbol


Hint - There are 11 different symbols to identify!

Identify all the symbols you can spot on this Ordnance Survey map.

O.S. map symbols


main road

minor roadcontour line

river

public house

buildings

chapel

church with a tower

telephone

footpath

pond

Did you spot them all?


O.S. map symbols


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The endings of many place names tell us about their history…

ending of place name meaning

barrow hill

barton/ton/worth farm

bury (or burgh) fortified place

caster/chester/cester Roman city

den/dene/deane wooded valley

garth enclosed field

gate street or road

grange grain store

ham village

ley meadow

stoke holy place

wick dairy


Can you spot any place names like these on the map?


The village of Thakeham lies to the east of Pulborough. It has a church and is joined to the village of Abingworth by a secondary road. The name of Abingworth suggests that this place grew up around a farm. To the south-west of Abingworth is the site of an old Roman Road. South of this road are tumuli - burial places of the Ancient Britons.

Describing places


Use the key and list of place names to write a description of the area around the village of Cropton.

Describing places


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4-figure grid references


You live at 702 337 and need to see a friend at 681 319.

In what direction and over what distance will you be travelling?

How will you get there?

What will you see on the way?



What is the 6-figure grid reference of…

1. The site of the battle.

2. The bus station in Naperton.

3. The church with a tower in Bingham.

680 321

705 342

692 332


What is the 6-figure grid reference of …?

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