Map referencing

There is no guidance on the referencing of maps or plans from within the MHRA Style Guide 2002. Although there is some guidance on presentation of maps and plans as illustrations on p.64

"There should be a separate numbering sequence for each category of illustration (plates, figures, tables etc.) Numbers and captions should appear below illustrations. If an illustration or a table has to be turned in order to be mounted on A4 paper its left hand side should be at the bottom of the thesis."

There is some guidance on Figures from within the APA Publishers Manual 6th ed. It defines figures as "Graphs...charts...maps...drawings...photographs".

A rough guide is to cite as follows: Title, Scale [e.g. 1:2500] (Date of publication)
e.g. Southern Britain in the Iron Age 1:625,000 (1962)

Referencing of Maps (from Geography Harvard Referencing Tutorial)

Originator´s name, Initials. Date. Title of map. Scale. Place of publication: Publisher.

e.g. Gross, A. 1921. Environs of Sheffield. Scale: 5 miles to 1". London: Geographia.

Ordnance Survey, Overseas Surveys Directorate. 1963-. Republic of Seychelles. 1:10,000. Southampton: Ordnance Survey for the Government of the Seychelles.

• The originator may be the cartographer, surveyor, compiler, editor, copier, maker, or engraver
• The scale will normally be expressed as a ratio such as 1:25,000
• The date may be ongoing for a series of maps which are still being produced or updated

Citing a map found online

Title of map. Scale. Place of publication: Publisher, Date. Retrieved from http://www.xxxx.co.uk

e.g.Yorkshire Derived National Grid, 1:10560, 1855 Retrieved from http://digimap.edina.co.uk

Further Reading

Hellyer, Roger (1989) The archaeological and historical maps of the Ordnance Survey. Cartographic Journal 26, 111-113
WBL PER 910.5 CAR

Harley, J.B. & Phillips, C.W. (1964) The historian´s guide to Ordnance Survey maps. London: The Standing Conference for Local History.
WBL 912.42 (H)