Geography > Geographical Skills > Ordnance Survey
OS (Ordnance Survey) is the name of the group that map Great Britain. OS map Britain on a scale of 1:50,000 which means that 1cm on their map is equivalent to 50,000cm in real life. OS use 6-figure grid references on their maps. It is also really important to learn OS map symbols. Below is a list on OS symbols and what they mean:
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Important Symbols
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Resources
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