Multi-Scale Vector Map Data for Great Britain and Europe

A vector layered map dataset containing point, line, and area features, structured by geographic area and thematic layers. The data is provided by Bartholomew Mapping Solutions and hosted by MIMAS at the University of Manchester. It includes separate databases for Great Britain, Europe, London, and the world at specific cartographic scales.

Use Cases

• Perform spatial analysis on point, line, and area features from the 1:200,000 Great Britain database.
• Create thematic maps using the structured thematic layers available across different geographic scales.
• Compare urban features in the 1:50,000 London dataset with broader regional data from the 1:200,000 Great Britain set.
• Generate continental-scale visualizations using the 1:1,000,000 Europe vector data.

Strengths

• Data is structured into distinct geographic and thematic layers for organized analysis.
• Covers multiple specific scales from 1:50,000 to 1:20,000,000 for varied use.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and file sizes are not provided.
• Data access is restricted to registered users at institutions with a specific CHEST site license.
• The temporal coverage and last update date of the data are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Bartholomew Mapping Solutions, hosted by MIMAS (Manchester Computing, University of Manchester).

Collection Method

Digitized vector map data, likely from original cartographic sources.

Geography

Includes Great Britain, Europe, London, and world coverage at specified scales.