BGS 1:63 360/1:50 000 series maps
Geological Survey of England and Wales 1:63 360 geological map series [Old Series]The main Geological Survey map series from 1835 to about 1900. Earlier sheets issued as full sheets, later sheets in quarter sheet form. All hand-coloured.1835 – 19031:63 360EnglandCymru (Wales)
Geological Survey of England and Wales, New Series 1:63 360/1:50 000 geological map seriesThe most recently published medium scale map series for England and Wales in 360 sheet areas. Editions as Bedrock (formerly Solid); Superficial Deposits (formerly Drift); Bedrock and Superficial Deposits (formerly Solid & Drift). Earlier sheets one inch to one mile, later at 1:50 000. Maps were issued 1856-2013.1856 – 20131:63 3601:50 000EnglandCymru (Wales)
View only the most recent maps in this series
Geological Survey of Scotland 1:63 360/1:50 000 geological map seriesThe main Geological Survey map series from 1865 to the present day. Early maps were hand coloured and from c. 1900 colour printed. Coverage in 131 sheet areas but with the scale change to 1:50 000 sheet areas were split into East and West sheets.1865 – present1:63 3601:50 000Scotland View only the most recent maps in this series
BGS 1:10 560/1:10 000 National Grid series maps
Geological Survey of Great Britain National Grid Series 1:10 560 / 1:10 000 mapsGeological Survey maps based on National Grid sheetlines. Scales are mostly 1:10 560 or 1:10 000. A small number of sheets are at 1:25 000.1910 – 20141:10 5606 inch : 1 mile1:10 0001:25 000Great Britain
BGS 1:10 560 County Series maps
Geological Survey of England and Wales County Series 1:10 560 maps - EnglandGeological Survey maps at the 1:10,560 scale and based on the older Ordnance Survey County Series sheetlines. English counties only.1927 – 19991:10 5606 inch : 1 mile1:10 0001:25 000EnglandCymru (Wales)
Geological Survey of England and Wales County Series 1:10 560 maps - WalesGeological Survey maps at the 1:10,560 scale and based on the older Ordnance Survey County Series sheetlines. Welsh counties only.1878 – 19861:10 5606 inch : 1 mile1:10 0001:25 000Cymru (Wales)
Geological Survey of England and Wales County Series, New Meridian 1:10 560 mapsGeological Survey maps at the 1:10 560 scale and based on the Ordnance Survey 'New Meridian' County Series sheetlines. Northumberland, Essex and London counties only. Sheetlines differ from the older county series.1864 – 19401:10 5606 inch : 1 mile1:10 0001:25 000EnglandCymru (Wales)
Geological Survey of the Isle of Man 1:10 560 mapsGeological Survey maps based on the Ordnance Survey 1:10 560 County Series sheetlines for the Isle of Man.1892 – 19221:10 5606 inch : 1 mileIsle of Man
Geological Survey of Scotland County Series 1:10 560 mapsGeological Survey maps at the 1:10,560 scale and based on the older Ordnance Survey County Series sheetlines. Scottish counties only.1857 – 19911:10 5606 inch : 1 mile1:10 0001:25 000Scotland
Geological Survey of Scotland County Series, New Series 1:10 560 mapsGeological Survey maps based on the Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 New Series County Series sheetlines. Sheetlines differ from earlier County Series. Scottish counties only.1858 – 19691:10 5606 inch : 1 mileScotland
Geological Survey of Scotland County Series, New Series, New Meridian 1:10 560 mapsGeological Survey maps based on the Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 New Series, New Meridian County Series sheetlines. Sheetlines differ from earlier New Series and County Series. Scotttish counties only.1907 – 19611:10 5606 inch : 1 mile1:10 0001:25 000Scotland
BGS 1:25 000 maps
1:25 000 Classical areas of British geologySelected classic areas of outstanding geological interest have been published at the larger scale of 1:25 000 from 1954 to the present.1954 – present1:25 000Great Britain
1:250,000 and Quarter inch to the mile maps
1:250 000 UTM Series. Geological maps of the UK and continental shelf areasSolid geology, Quaternary geology and sea-bed sediment maps of the UK and continental shelf. The series started in 1977 and superseded the 'Quarter-inch' maps of England and Wales and of Scotland.1977 – present1:250 000Great Britain
Geological map of England and Wales. Quarter-inch series 1:253 440. New SeriesFollowing the popularity of the Old Series 'Quarter-inch' map a New Series of colour-printed 'Quarter-inch' maps was issued. A long-lived series with sheets still published in the later 1970s. Maps were issued 1906-1977.1906 – 19771:253 440Quarter-inchEnglandCymru (Wales)
Geological map of England and Wales. Quarter-inch series 1:253 440. Old SeriesA set of hand coloured-quarter inch to the mile maps covering England and Wales, published between 1889 and 1895 with later revisions. They were engraved on copper. A very popular series at the time.1889 – 18951:253 440Quarter-inchEnglandCymru (Wales)
Geological Survey of Scotland. Quarter-inch series 1:253 440A series of colour-printed 'Quarter-inch' maps, first published well after the corresponding English series in 1907. The series was long-lived, being eventually superseded in the 1970-1980s by the 1:250 000 UTM series. Maps were issued 1904-1977.1904 – 19771:253 440Quarter-inchScotland
Geological sections (vertical and horizontal)
Geological Survey of England and Wales, Horizontal sectionsHorizontal sections were the first attempt by the Survey to indicate 'the arrangement of rocks beneath the surface'. Undertaken on the scale of six inches to the mile they were issued with a small explanatory pamphlet. Maps were issued 1844-1894.1844 – 18941:10 5606 inch : 1 mileEnglandCymru (Wales)
Geological Survey of England and Wales, Vertical sectionsVertical sections were drawn to illustrate the succession of strata in the coalfields. They were usually drawn on a vertical scale of 40 feet to one inch. Maps were issued 1850-1949.1850 – 194940 feet to one inchEnglandCymru (Wales)
Geological Survey of Scotland, horizontal sectionsA small number of hand-coloured horizontal sections, published between 1868-1880.1868 – 1880Various scalesScotland
Geological Survey of Scotland vertical sectionsA series of vertical sections was published covering the main Scottish Coalfields. Earlier sections were uncoloured, later ones were colour printed.1870 – 1938Various scalesScotland
Geological Survey of Ireland longitudinal sections, old seriesA set of four horizontal sections across the whole of Ireland. They cover a distance of one hundred and thirty miles and had been surveyed on the ground by Henry De la Beche, Thomas Oldham and Warrington W. Smyth. Maps were issued in 1848.1848 – 1848Various scalesEire (Ireland)
Geological Survey of Ireland longitudinal sections, new seriesA newer series of horizontal sections on the scale of six inches to one mile issued between 1860 and 1894.1860 – 18941:10 5606 inch : 1 mileEire (Ireland)
Ireland (pre 1905 Geological Survey of the United Kingdom and Ireland)
Geological Survey of Ireland 1:63 360 geological map seriesThe main Geological Survey map series for Ireland. There were 205 map sheets in the series, and many sheets were issued in more than one edition. Sheets were issued in Solid or Solid with Drift editions. Maps were issued 1853-1963.1853 – 19631:63 360Eire (Ireland)
Geological Survey of Ireland 1:63 360 geological map drift seriesA small number of Drift sheets were published during the period, mostly around the main cities, Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Belfast and Londonderry. Maps were issued 1902-1922.1902 – 19221:63 360Eire (Ireland)
Geological Survey of Ireland 1:10 560 geological map seriesA few maps were published at six inches to one mile. They have been included for completeness. Maps were issued 1874-1877. Geological Survey of the United Kingdom (Great Britain & Ireland) period only.1874 – 18771:10 5606 inch : 1 mileEire (Ireland)
Geological Survey of Ireland. Miscellaneous sheetsA few miscellaneous hand-coloured sheets were issued, such as for the Ovoca mine map in Wicklow. Maps were issued 1859-1902.1859 – 1902Various scalesEire (Ireland)
Geophysical maps
1:250 000 UTM Series. Aeromagnetic anomaly maps of the UK and continental shelf areasIllustrate small departures from the expected values of the earth's magnetic field caused by the variations in the magnetisation of the rocks within the earth's crust. Maps were issued 1977-1990.1977 – 19901:250 000Great Britain
1:250 000 UTM Series. Bouguer anomaly maps of the UK and continental shelf areasIllustrate small departures from the expected values of the earth's gravity caused by the variations in the density of the rocks within the earth's crust. Maps were issued 1975-1989.1975 – 19891:250 000Great Britain
1:250 000 UTM Series. Free air anomaly maps of the UK and continental shelf areasA small number of Free-air anomaly maps were produced. They are the measured gravity anomaly after a free-air correction is applied to correct for the elevation at which a measurement is made compared with Sea Level. Maps were issued 1981-1989.1981 – 19891:250 000Great Britain
Geochemical maps
Regional geochemical atlasesThe regional geochemical atlases are the principal hard copy product of the British Geological Survey G-BASE project. The majority of atlases are for stream sediments; with data on stream waters and soils included when available. Separate stream sediment/soil and stream water atlases have been published for Wales. Maps were issued 1978-2000.1978 – 2000Various scalesGreat Britain
Hydrogeological maps
Hydrogeological mapsThese maps cover aspects of groundwater availability, exploitation and quality and were published between 1967 and 1994 at various scales from 1:50 000 to 1:625 000.1967 – 1994Various scalesGreat Britain
Small scale maps
Small scale (non-series) mapsThese maps offer whole-country coverage of the United Kingdom. Geological, tectonic, structural, mineral resources and geophysical maps are represented together with a small number of historical facsimile maps.1815 – 2013Various scalesGreat Britain
