Navigating Grid References on OS Maps

This video tutorial explains grid references, focusing on their use in Ordnance Survey maps. It covers the basics of grid lines, including eastings and northings, and demonstrates how to use both four-figure and six-figure grid references to locate features on a map. The tutorial also provides practical examples and tips for accurately reading grid references, highlighting potential pitfalls such as symbol placement on maps.

What is the primary purpose of grid references?

• To measure distances on a map

• To determine map scale

• To locate things on a map

• To identify map symbols

What are the vertical grid lines called?

• Eastings

• Southings

• Westings

• Northings

In a four-figure grid reference, which lines are read first?

• Both simultaneously

• Northings

• Neither

• Eastings

How many equal parts are the spaces between eastings and northings divided into for a six-figure grid reference?

• 15

• 10

• 20

• 5

What is the six-figure grid reference for a point located at 04.7 eastings and 24.6 northings?

• 047246

• 047246

• 047246

• 047246

On an Ordnance Survey map, what color are the grid lines typically?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Black

If a square on a map starts at easting 87 and northing 26, what is its four-figure grid reference?

• 8276

• 2687

• 7628

• 8726

What should you be cautious about when identifying symbols on an Ordnance Survey map?

• The color of the symbol

• The exact location indicated by the symbol

• The shape of the symbol

• The size of the symbol

How are symbols that cannot fit in their exact location on a map usually connected?

• With a circle

• With a solid line

• With an arrow

• With a dotted line

What is the grid reference for a caravan and campsite symbol located at 88.1 eastings and 26.9 northings?

• 881268

• 881269

• 880268

• 880269