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Descriptive words on OS maps

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WordingExampleNote
MachairNF8676 : Tràigh Hornaison 50K, Scotland, sandy coastal grassland
MaesSJ1764 : Small Tumulus on Maes-mawr Farmon 50K, Gaelic, plain, here in name
MainsNJ9926 : Mains of Knockhallon 50K, Scotland, buildings of principal farm on an estate
MaltingsNJ3963 : Portgordon Maltingson 25,50K
ManorSS5346 : Chambercombe Manor, Ilfracombeon 25,50K. Tourist site
Manor HouseTL4874 : The Burystead manor house, Wilburton, Cambson 25K Non-Roman
Manorial EarthworksTF1384 : Manorial EarthworksNon-Roman
ManseNX8165 : Haugh church and former manseon 25K
Marble quarryNG5820 : Skye Marble quarryon 25K
MarinaSS6592 : Swansea Marinaon 25,50K
Marine LakeSJ3197 : Marine Lake, Crosbyon 25,50K Tourist site
Marine Training CentreSZ1691 : Yachting Centre on the Stouron 25K, boating, not Royal Marines
Marine ZooTF5763 : Seal at the Seal Sanctuaryon 25,50K Tourist site - Natureland seal sanctuary
Marine StationNS1754 : Marine station on Great Cumbraeon 25,50K
MarkSJ1888 : Hilbre Island lighthouseon 25K
Marker stoneSX6558 : Two Moors Way marker stoneon 25K
MarketNY3827 : Troutbeck Innon 25K, Sheep Market
Market PlaceTF8108 : The Market Place, Swaffham in 1987on 10K
MarshTF4763 : Irby in the Marsh: aerial 2014on 50K, place name, former marsh
Martello TowerTR2437 : Martello Tower No.1on 25,50K Non-Roman.
MastNY1857 : Anthorn Radio Mastson 10K
MausoleumTA2727 : The Constable Mausoleum, Halshamon 25,50K
MawrSH5354 : Mynydd Mawron 50K, Welsh, great
MazeSK8902 : Turf Mazeon 25,50K Non-Roman
MeadTL4211 : Hunsdon Mead Nature Reserve, Roydonon 25K, a meadow
MeadowSP5206 : Riverside meadows, Oxfordon 25K
Mean High WaterTL4278 : New Bedford Riveron 25K A long way inland in the fens
Mean High Water SpringsNK0834 : Cruden Bay beachon 25K High and Low Water in Scotland are marked for Spring tides
Mean Low WaterSX0246 : St Austell: Pentewan Sandson 25K
Mean Low Water SpringsNK0834 : Cruden Bay beachon 25K
Measured MileNT8869 : Admiralty Measured Mile Markeron 50K, nautical mile to NT9068 : "The measured mile"
Medieval VillageTF0695 : Owersby medieval village site(site of). on 25K Non-Roman
Meeting Housenear NC6637 : Graveyard by Loch Naverremains on 25K
Memorial CairnNN0359 : Memorial cairn near Ballachulish, Scotland.on 25,50K
MereSD4214 : The Mereon 50K, small lake
MerseNX9868 : Kirconnell Merseon 50K, Scotland, marsh, often reclaimed estuary
MesolithicNR3587 : Mesolithic shell mound, Oronsayon 25K, Non-Roman
MetroNZ2162 : Metro Centreon 50K, here in name, Metro transport lines have standard symbols and abbreviations
MewsTQ2480 : Arch entrance to Holland Park Mewson 10K
Mica DamSW9654 : Mica Dam near Carpallaon 25K
Military RangeSX3753 : Rifle Range Target at Tregantle Forton 10K
Military RoadNX5756 : Old Military Road, Jenoch Woodon 50K, Old Military Road
Milking ParlourSO9800 : Coates Manor Farm [5]on 25K
MillSN4141 : Pantolwen Millon 25. Mill may have specific meaning of grinding, or more general of manufacture, Pantolwen had both
Mill DamSD9491 : Askrigg Mill(disused) on 25K
Mill LadeNT5575 : Rural East Lothian : Outbuildings and Mill Lade at Sandy's Millon 25K;
Mill MoundSP7118 : Mill Mound 2on 25K Non-Roman
Mill PondSE9481 : Brompton Pondson 25K Blue lettering
Mill Pond (Tidal)SU7405 : Floodgate, Emsworthon 25K Blue lettering
MineSX6671 : Hexworthy Mine Wheelpiton 25K (disused)
Mine GalleryNM8365 : Drainage Levelon 25K
Mineral RailwaySX1254 : The mineral railway at Golanton 25K Words at SX118561
Miniature RailwaySP5172 : Rugby - Rainsbrook Valley Railwayon 25K
Mink farmTA3102 : Humberston Road approaching Mink Farmon 25K
MinsterSK7053 : Winter Sunlight on the Minsteron 25,50K
MireNY7217 : The northern edge of Sandford Mireon 25K, marsh
Mission Hallat NG724605on 25K
MizmazeSU1420 : Breamore: the mizmazeon 25,50K Non-Roman (a mizmaze is a turf maze)
MoatTL6857 : Moat of former hall at Kirtlingon 25,50K Non-Roman
Moated SiteNT0503 : Garpol Wateron 25K Non-Roman
Mobile Home ParkSU4914 : Grange Park Mobile Homeson 25K mobile homes like bungalows
Model villageSP1620 : Model Village, Bourton On the Wateron 50K
Model Yacht PondST3160 : Towards the Model Yacht Pond, Weston-super-Mareon 25K
MoelSH8855 : Moel Rhiwlugon 50K, Welsh, bare hill
MoilNG5630 : Luib na Moilon 25K, Gaelic, shingly beach, same as Mol
MolNB0000 : Mol Vatasateron 25K, Gaelic, shingly beach
MonasteryTL3414 : Carmelite Monasteryon 25,50K
MonorailSJ4170 : Chester Zoo - Monorailon 25K
MonumentTF8843 : The Monument to Coke of Holkhamon 25,50K
MoorSX6063 : Penn Mooron 50K
MorfaSH5436 : Morfa Bychanon 50K, Welsh, marsh, sea fen
MosqueTQ2782 : Regent's Park with Mosque in backgroundOn 25,50K
MossSD8318 : Mist over Cowpe Mosson 25K
MotelTL7000 : Woodstock Motelon 25,50K
Motor Racing CircuitSP6741 : Silverstoneon 25,50K Tourist site
Motor Sports Circuitat SP791341on 25K
Motor WorksSP5504 : Cowley Motor Workson 25,50K Motor Wks on 50K
Motorcycle ParkSP2084 : Motocross Today, HS2 Tomorrow?on 25K Riding circuit, not parking
Motte & BaileyTL7462 : Site of Denham Castleon 25,50K Non-Roman
MoundSX6266 : Boundary Stone above Langcombe Headon 25,50K Non-Roman
Mount NO4086 : Mount Keen from southon 50K
MountainSO2220 : Table Mountainon 50K
Mountain Bike TrailNO7890 : Entrance to Durris Foreston 50K Tourist site. Wording changed to "Cycle Trail" on maps after 2008
Mountain railwaySC4086 : Snaefell Mountain Railwayon 50K
Movable Flood BarrierTQ7484 : Barrier on Vange Creekon 25K
Mud and SandSO7012 : Ice pockets on Severn estuaryon 25,50K
MuirNS4279 : Auchenreoch Muir towards Nobleston Woodon 50K, Scots, rough grazing,
MullHP5504 : Blue Mullon 50K, Scots, headland
MullaghSC3986 : The summit of Mullagh Ouyron 50K, Manx Gaelic, ridge, peak
MuseumSE5951 : National Railway Museumon 50K
Mussel BanksSH7680 : Mussel bankson 50K
MynyddSS9689 : Mynydd Maendyon 50K, Welsh, mountain, moorland

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