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COLBY CAMP
A temporary camp, often at altitude, where the Ordnance Survey were based when carrying out mapping programmes. Named after Major General Thomas Colby, Director of the Ordnance Survey, 1820 - 1846.
Ordnance Survey Camp (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
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