Uncatalogued collections
Some categories of material are not fully catalogued and will not, therefore, be found easily in the online or card catalogues. A brief listing of this material is given here. For more information please consult a member of staff.
1. Individual sheets of topographic and thematic map series.
The individual maps in map series are not catalogued. There will be just one catalogue entry for the series. Individual sheets must be located by using graphic indexes. Ask a member of staff for the appropriate index.
2. Administrative maps of British counties compiled by Ordnance Survey, ca. 1973 -
Filed by county name. No listing of holdings available. [Maps.31.011.]
3. Goad plans of shopping centres.
Filed alphabetically by name of town. No listing available. [Maps.33.022.]
4. Admiralty charts, pilots' guides and ancillary material.
Earlier charts were catalogued separately. However, since ca. 1970 they have been listed, only, in the class catalogue. Consult the Catalogue of Admiralty Charts for chart numbers (earlier editions of this catalogue may be marked with our holdings). [Maps.719.01. to 05.]
5. Synoptic weather charts.
Listed in class catalogues. [Maps.W.]
6. Air photo mosaics - Great Britain, 1:10,560 and 1:1,250, ca. 1946 - 1948.
The mosaics have the same sheet numbers as the Ordnance Survey 6" and 50" National Grid maps. Ask staff for the graphic indexes. Please note that coverage is limited.
[Maps.APM.01. & 02.]
7. Great Britain - Ordnance Survey large scale County and National Grid series.
a) 1:500, 1:528. 1:1,056, 1:5,280 town plan series - London and other towns.
b) 1:1,250, 1:2,500, 1:10,000 and 1:10,560 series.
c) SIM microform series, i.e. 1:1,250 and 1:2,500 National grid maps.
Ask staff for graphic index.
8. Ireland - Large scale map series produced by Ordnance Survey Ireland and Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland.
a) 1:1,000, 1:1,056 town and village plan series.
b) 1:1,250, 1:2,500, 1:5,280 and 1:10,560 series.
Ask staff for graphic index.
9. Particulars of sale.
Many particulars of sale are catalogued. Uncatalogued particulars are arranged by county and are available by prior arrangement. [Maps.PS. & Maps.PSQ.]
10. Development plans / Planning reports.
Most Development Plans published before about 1970 are catalogued. [Atlas.29. & Maps.29.]
Uncatalogued reports are available by prior arrangement. [Maps.PL.02.]
11. Maps and diagrams to accompany books in the main library.
These are arranged in the order of the classmark of the parent document.
12. Photographic slide and postcard collections.
13. Map sellers' catalogues (official, private, modern, antiquarian).
14. Miscellaneous items and information listed in subsidiary card indexes (mainly obsolescent).
15. Railway track diagrams and station plans.
A brief listing is available. Please ask a member of staff. [Maps.RLY.]
16. Town plans.
Many, though not all, of our town plans have been placed in one of three classmarks. A list of the maps in each classmark is available.
- Maps.TPE Plans of towns in England, Scotland and Wales
- Maps.TPI Plans of towns in Ireland
- Maps.TP Plans of towns in all other areas
17. Road maps of USA and Canada.
Some road maps, particularly those that were distributed free of charge by oil companies, tourism offices, etc. have been placed, uncatalogued and unlisted at these classmarks:
- Maps.c.M.012 Maps of individual states in USA
- Maps.c.M.013 Maps of individual provinces in Canada
- Maps.c.M.014 Maps of groups of states in USA
- Maps.c.M.015 Maps of whole groups of provinces in Canada
18. Cambridge Expeditions Society - CUEX (previously Cambridge Explorers' and Travellers' Club - CUETC).
This collection does not belong to the Library and library staff are not responsible for its maintenance. It has its own card catalogue.
19. A collection of conveyance deeds, hereditaments, mortgage drafts, leasehold agreements, conditions of sale, and valuations of various properties and lands situated throughout England and Wales. Ask a member of staff for a list of the items in this collection. [Maps.Ms.Plans.PS.]
This text is also available as Information Sheet 5B - Uncatalogued Collections (a MS Word document) or ask a member of Map Department staff for a hard copy.