1. Historic Digimap
Historical maps and data from the Ordnance Survey maps from the 1840s to the 1990s.
digimap.edina.ac.uk

2. Login from the Digimap front page

3. then Ancient Roam, to view and print maps
Select Historic

4. Zoom Tool to zoom in to a location or Search for a location
The Timeline shows the availability of maps for the location and view level for each decade.
Decades highlighted in blue mean there are maps available - click to select a decade to view the maps
Zoom Tool to zoom in to a location or Search for a location

6. The Overview Map shows your location using contemporary maps.

7. Map Information
Map Information enables you to view details about the current map. Panning and zooming will change the information shown.

8. Click Save – My Map
Enter a title
Click Save
Save as screen image enables you to create simple images of historical maps to save to your computer which can then be embedded in documents as either PNG or JPEG.

9. Annotations Tools Extensive Help Pages Annotation Tools
Add lines, shapes, text and labels to your map

10. Measure distance and areas
Measurement Tools
Measurement tools
Measure distance and areas

11. 2up View
The 2 up View shows two historic maps of the same location but from different decades, at the same time.
This allows places to be shown side by side to see how the landscape has changed over time.

12. Generate a file for printing
Print the map
Click the icon to create a PDF of the map, which can be printed. Options are given on the left for customisation.
Add map title, choose print format
Option to include annotations, gridlines
Move map around in preview

13. Choose Historic Download

14. Historic Download allows you to define an area you want data for and to select the particular historic map products you need

15. Search for a location by place name, postcode, grid reference, coordinates or by clicking on the map

16. Or draw a rectangle to specify the area you want to download data for
Extensive Help Pages
Or draw a rectangle to specify the area you want to download data for

17. See more information about each product select ‘Info’ link
Once you select your area, Select Data Product(s) and Add to Basket, give your download a name

18. You will receive 2 s, first will tell you that the order has been received, second will tell you your order is ready for download and show a green ‘Download your data’ button.
When you click on this button you will see this screen – Click on the ‘Download’ button to start the download.

19. My Previous Downloads shows download history, allows you to update a Collected download or reorder an Expired download

20. Contact EDINA Geosupport if you need any help using
Historic Digimap