Digital maps and geographical data

A large amount of digital mapping and other data is available online. To get advice on using these resources contact  Judith Fox, the Map Librarian.

Digimap

Ordnance Survey data can be accessed for academic use via Digimap. Maps, including both location maps and very large scale detailed plans may be accessed and printed out at a variety of scales. Alternatively, data can be downloaded for use in a geographical information system (GIS).

Older large-scale Ordnance Survey maps (1846-1996) of Britain can be accessed through Historic Digimap

For an overview take a look at the Introduction to Digimap presentation (PowerPoint file).

Digimap is available online from any PC, but an Athens login is required. For more information about accessing Digimap go to our Digimap page.

Other digital data

A variety of other spatial digital data is available:

Britannica Online also contains a world atlas, with basic maps.

The UK Statistics Authority website gives access to Census of Population statistics from the 2001 census and Neighbourhood Statistics.

Census data which can be mapped in a geograpical information system (GIS) is available on Casweb, part of the Census Datasets.

MIMAS Landmap gives access to satellite images and Digital Elevation Models which can be used in a GIS.

Links to online maps can be found in the Map and GIS-related Internet resources guide

Links to sources of data can be found on the GIS and remote sensing page of the Map and GIS-related Internet resources guide.