Free Dorset Web Based GIS Viewer

 

I’ve been thinking about developing a resource around the old Eldridge Pope Brewery Development in Dorchester, Dorset. I picked up some materials to help with this when I was back at home over the Christmas holidays.

My Uncle Dave then sent me a link that he thought might help – and I think its one to check out for all Geography Teachers.

The link was a complete free web based GIS package for the whole of . The main purpose of the resource is to show when roads in Dorset are being repaired but in doing this it gives the user a powerful GIS system including all of the following layers for the whole of Dorset.

• Dorsetshire 1831
• 6 Inch Second Edition
• OS UK 10, 000
• OS UK 25, 000
• OS UKOS 50, 000
• OS 250, 000
• Dorset Digital Terrain Model
• Aerial photography from 2002 and 2005

Please note: in order to explore the layers you need to click on the layers tab on the left hand side of the screen.

I think this resource could be very useful for Scottish teacher who teach the Coast as part of Higher Geography.

 

Here's a few screen shots:

Dorset Digital Terrain (overview - you can zoom in and out)

 

Dorset OS 1831 Historic Overview Map (again, you can zoom in and out)

 

Lulworth Cove OS - 1: 10,000

Lulworth Cove 2005 Satellite Image

Comments

[Laurie O'Donnell]

Olie,
Happy New Year.

Just commenting to let you know I have tagged you in end/start of year game.

http://ltsblogs.org.uk/laurieodonnell/2009/01/02/tagging-game-facts-about-me/

See you soon.

Laurie

[Pedro]

Thanks. That is a good resource, even for Geography portuguese teachers. Godd work here.
I a a mountain bike fan too.

Have a Good Year 2009