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The Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland – 200 Years of Heritage at Risk at the Ulster Museum

Sun 16 Aug · 11:30

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Hear from leading experts dedicated to protecting and raising awareness of the Ordnance Survey’s legacy, and discover how it continues to shape and define our modern landscape. Event Schedule: This event will start at 10:30am with an opening introduction to the Maps & Memories project. This will be followed by our first guest speaker: Malachy Conway (National Trust) Hear from the National Trust’s Archaeologist for Northern Ireland and learn about the latest insights and research from Divis Mountain, Belfast. Join us in the Belfast Room for a complimentary tea and coffee. During the break, explore live demonstrations of the Historic Environment Map Viewer with one of the archaeologists from HERoNI (Historic Environment Record of NI) and and hear from Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland on their mapping archive. Our final guest speaker will be Dr. Frances Kane (Queen’s University Belfast) Discover how Ordnance Survey archives remain at risk today, alongside a fascinating look at their modern applications. Please Note: Registration is essential for this event. If you have any inquiries regarding the event, please contact the team at info@nisciencefestival.com. Maps & Memories is a 2 year community heritage project that marks 200 years since the first mapping survey began on Divis Mountain by the Ordnance Survey. These early efforts laid the foundations for how we understand land, ownership, identity & geography across the island today.

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The Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland – 200 Years of Heritage at Risk at the Ulster Museum takes place on Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 11:30.

The Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland – 200 Years of Heritage at Risk at the Ulster Museum is held at Divis and the Black Mountain in Belfast (Divis Road, Hannahstown, near Belfast, County Antrim).

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The Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland – 200 Years of Heritage at Risk at the Ulster Museum

📅 Sunday, 16 August 2026🕖 11:30📍 Divis and the Black Mountain

About This Event

Hear from leading experts dedicated to protecting and raising awareness of the Ordnance Survey’s legacy, and discover how it continues to shape and define our modern landscape.

Event Schedule:

This event will start at 10:30am with an opening introduction to the Maps & Memories project. This will be followed by our first guest speaker: Malachy Conway (National Trust)

Hear from the National Trust’s Archaeologist for Northern Ireland and learn about the latest insights and research from Divis Mountain, Belfast. Join us in the Belfast Room for a complimentary tea and coffee.

During the break, explore live demonstrations of the Historic Environment Map Viewer with one of the archaeologists from HERoNI (Historic Environment Record of NI) and and hear from Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland on their mapping archive.

Our final guest speaker will be Dr. Frances Kane (Queen’s University Belfast) Discover how Ordnance Survey archives remain at risk today, alongside a fascinating look at their modern applications.

Please Note: Registration is essential for this event.

If you have any inquiries regarding the event, please contact the team at info@nisciencefestival.com. Maps & Memories is a 2 year community heritage project that marks 200 years since the first mapping survey began on Divis Mountain by the Ordnance Survey. These early efforts laid the foundations for how we understand land, ownership, identity & geography across the island today.