Scanned Historical Maps and Aerial Photographs of the Falkland Islands

Scanned images of Ordnance Survey maps and aerial photographs compiled for the Falkland Islands Government and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The dataset includes original printer films and final paper printed maps, as well as geological field slips compiled by the British Geological Survey. Access to the data is restricted to BGS staff for BGS purposes.

Use Cases

• Historical cartographic analysis based on scanned Ordnance Survey maps.
• Geological feature identification based on scanned field slip maps.
• Geographic change detection over time based on aerial photographs and maps.

Strengths

• Includes original printer films and final paper printed maps, suggesting high-fidelity source material.
• Compiled by the Ordnance Survey and British Geological Survey, indicating authoritative provenance.

Limitations

• Access is restricted to BGS staff for BGS purposes, limiting external usability.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Scanned from original printer films, paper maps, and aerial photographs.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 13:00:51.394800; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Falkland Islands