Mapping Technology

Here are some technological aids to assist with your recording.

Snapshot of plotted records Add Lat/Lng to Your Records

An easy way to add columns of latitude, longitude and resolution to your records.

Google snapshot. © Google Earth Google Earth Overlays

We have a set of 1km squares, 10km squares, Bedfordshire boundary and VC30 layers for use in Google Earth.

Snapshot of Grab-a-Grid-Ref Grab a Grid Reference

Find OS Grid References from aerial photos and Ordnance Survey maps, search by postcode or by placename. Verify grid references. Overlay VC30 and Bedforshire boundaries.

Snapshot of Grab-a-Grid-Ref OL Grab a Grid Reference OpenLayers version

Find OS Grid References from aerial photos and Open Streetmap Foundation maps, search by postcode or by placename. Verify grid references. Overlay VC30 and Bedforshire boundaries.

Snapshot of Map Your Records Map Your Records

This easy to use tool lets you plot a set of records in Google Earth as squares or with markers. You can even define your own plotting styles.

OS grid reference to vice-county conversion

An off-site link: Convert Grid References to Vice-County.
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