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ARP Abbreviation on a older GeoHive Map

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  • 27-09-2022 11:24pm
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    Tinsley Deafening Sushi
    Posts: 0 ✭ Tinsley Deafening Sushi


    Hi all

    On Geohive map, (not sure exact date, one of the older ones), what does the abbreviation "A R P" stand for in a coastal dunes system?

    Thanks



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    #2
    Tinsley Deafening Sushi
    Posts: 0 ✭ Tinsley Deafening Sushi


    PS: Its possible the abbreviation has numbers below it.

    A R P

    36 8 2



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    blindsider
    Registered Users Posts: 2,020 ✭✭✭blindsider


    What geographical area does the map cover? I'm def. not a cartography expert, but ARP did mean Air Raid Precautions in WWII

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Raid_Precautions


    might be useful...



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    #4
    Tinsley Deafening Sushi
    Posts: 0 ✭ Tinsley Deafening Sushi


    Thanks for that.

    The area is in the dunes in Strandhill County Sligo. I’ve been picking up a lot of bullets (not the cases) most likely fired from a Lee Enfield rifle, most likely on a practice firing range.

    (See my posts in Military). I’ve been trying to date the bullets to possibly indicate who fired them. It’s most likely that they were fired on an officially designated firing range.

    i can’t locate a date on the map just now, but if you’re having a look it’s the map on the bottom row in the middle on GeoHive maps.



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    slowburner
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,220 Mod ✭✭✭✭slowburner


    ARP is an acronym for; acres, roods and perches.

    These are obsolete measurement units for describing the area of a defined space. Typically a field.



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    slowburner
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,220 Mod ✭✭✭✭slowburner


    A2D01BD7-F270-407D-9DE3-C361CA6A53FE.jpeg

    Ballyboughlin, for example, has an area of 19 acres, 1 rood, and 16 perches.

    This map is from circa 1838. Also known as a first edition historic map.



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    Tinsley Deafening Sushi
    Posts: 0 ✭ Tinsley Deafening Sushi


    That’s that sorted! Thanks.



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