Request for information - Ref No: FOI221084
Request
Thank you for your email of 21 June 2022, requesting information from Ordnance Survey in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000, as set out in the extract below:
“Pynes Cross. I should be grateful to receive copies of any archaeological information you hold relating to this feature, including but not limited to the record card, record sheet and any other details gathered by Norman Quinnell in his survey, which apparently took place in 1982. See under 'Sources' on this page: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1016566?section=official-list-entry”
Our response
I confirm that Ordnance Survey does not hold the information you have requested.
However, under the duty to provide information and assistance in accordance with section 16 of FOIA, you may wish to contact The National Archives who may be able to assist you further: Ordnance Survey - The National Archives. Please note we are unable to guarantee they will hold information which is relevant to your search. You may also find the information on our website here useful: Historical map archives (ordnancesurvey.co.uk).
Internal review
Your enquiry has been processed according to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. If you are unhappy with our response, you may request an internal review with our Internal Review Officer by contacting them, within two months of receipt of our final response to your Freedom of Information (FOI) request, as follows:
Internal Review Officer
Customer Service Centre
Ordnance Survey
Adanac Drive
Southampton
SO16 0AS
Please include the reference number above. You may request an internal review where you believe Ordnance Survey has:
- Failed to respond to your request within the time limits (normally 20 working days)
- Failed to tell you whether or not we hold the information
- Failed to provide the information you have requested
- Failed to explain the reasons for refusing a request
- Failed to correctly apply an exemption or exception
The Internal Review Officer will not have been involved in the original decision. They will conduct an independent internal review and will inform you of the outcome of the review normally within 20 working days, but exceptionally within 40 working days, in line with the Information Commissioner’s guidance.
The Internal Review Officer will either: uphold the original decision, provide an additional explanation of the exemption/s applied or release further information, if it is considered appropriate to do so.
Appeal to Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
If, following the outcome of the internal review you remain unhappy with our response, you may raise an appeal, within three months of receiving our response, with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Further information can be found on the ICO website (ico.org.uk) under ‘Report a concern’ or you may wish to call the ICO helpline on 0303 123 1113.