Geological Survey of England and Wales 1:63,360/1:50,000 geological map series, New Series

The current 1:63,360/1:50,000 map series for England and Wales. Sheetlines are based on the Ordnance Survey One-inch New Series topographic maps. Sheets 1-360. Sheet 1 starting at the Scottish border and the numbering moving southwards to Cornwall and finally Scilly Isles. In the Northern Counties the early Quarter sheets Sheets 1-73 New Series were the same as Sheets 91 to 110 of the Old Series, These early geological maps carry two numbers referring to the Old and the New Series respectively. A small number of early sheets were hand-coloured and the New Series consists of mainly colour-printed sheets. Sheets were traditionally issues at 1:63,360 and in 1972 sheets started appearing at 1:50,000. From 1972-1999 sheets were variously newly published/reprinted at 1:63,360 or 1:50,000. 1:50,000 sheets are of two types: 1:63,360 maps photographically enlarged to 1:50,000 to form facsimile enlargements, or, new cartography at 1:50,000 - the latter bearing the additional series designation: 1:50 000 Series. A number of 'special sheets' are associated with this series e.g. Anglesey.

The 'Special sheets' can be found at the end of the listing.

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Sheet number Sheet title Map type Scale Published year View record
1  [Norham, and the English side of the Tweed.] Drift  1:63 360  1884  Full entry
1  Norham. Drift  1:63 360  1926  Full entry
1  Norham Drift  1:63 360  1951  Full entry
1  Norham. Drift  1:63 360  1951  Full entry
1  [Norham, and the English side of the Tweed.] Solid  1:63 360  1884  Full entry
1  [Norham, and the English side of the Tweed.] Solid  1:63 360  1884  Full entry
1  Norham. Solid  1:63 360  1925  Full entry
1  Norham. Solid  1:63 360  1951  Full entry
2  [Berwick, and the Coast to the S.E.] Drift  1:63 360  1884  Full entry
2  Berwick-on-Tweed. Drift  1:63 360  1926  Full entry
2  Berwick-upon-Tweed. Drift  1:63 360  1951  Full entry
2  [Berwick, and the Coast to the S.E.] Solid  1:63 360  1884  Full entry
2  [Berwick, and the Coast to the S.E.] Solid  1:63 360  1884  Full entry
2  Berwick-upon-Tweed. Solid  1:63 360  1925  Full entry
2  Berwick-upon-Tweed. Solid  1:63 360  1951  Full entry
1 & 2  Berwick-on-Tweed, Norham and Scremston. Solid alongside Drift  1:50 000  1977  Full entry
3  Coldstream. Bedrock and Superficial  1:50 000    Full entry
3  [Wark, Cornhill, and part of the Cheviots.] Drift  1:63 360  1885  Full entry
3  Ford. Drift  1:63 360  1932  Full entry
3  Ford. Drift  1:63 360  1952  Full entry
3  Ford. Drift  1:50 000  1979  Full entry
3  [Wark, Cornhill, and part of the Cheviots.] Solid  1:63 360  1885  Full entry
3  Ford. Solid  1:63 360  1932  Full entry
3  Ford. Solid  1:63 360  1951  Full entry
3  Ford. Solid  1:50 000  1976  Full entry
4  [Wooler, Chillingham, Belford, Bamborough. Castle, Holy Island, and the Farne Islands.] Drift  1:63 360  1890  Full entry
4  [Wooler, Chillingham, Belford, Bamborough. Castle, Holy Island, and the Farne Islands.] Drift  1:63 360  1890  Full entry
4  Holy Island. Drift  1:63 360  1926  Full entry
4  Holy Island. Drift  1:63 360  1951  Full entry
4  Holy Island. Drift  1:63 360  1952  Full entry
4  Holy Island. Drift  1:63 360  1962  Full entry
4  Holy Island. Drift  1:63 360  1970  Full entry
4  [Wooler, Chillingham, Belford, Bamborough. Castle, Holy Island, and the Farne Islands.] Solid  1:63 360  1890  Full entry
4  Holy Island. Solid  1:63 360  1925  Full entry
4  Holy Island. Solid  1:63 360  1953  Full entry
4  Holy Island. Solid  1:63 360  1962  Full entry
4  Holy Island. Solid  1:63 360  1970  Full entry
4  Holy Island. Solid  1:50 000  1974  Full entry
5  The Cheviot. Drift  1:63 360  1932  Full entry
5  The Cheviot. Drift  1:63 360  1951  Full entry
5  The Cheviot. Drift  1:63 360  1971  Full entry
5  [Part of the Cheviots, English side.] Solid  1:63 360  1888  Full entry
5  [Part of the Cheviots, English side.] Solid  1:63 360  1888  Full entry
5  The Cheviot. Solid and Drift  1:50 000  1976  Full entry
6  [Alnwick, Howick, Dunstanborough Castle.] Drift  1:63 360  1895  Full entry
6  Alnwick. Drift  1:63 360  1930  Full entry
6  Alnwick. Drift  1:63 360  1956  Full entry
6  Alnwick. Drift  1:50 000  1972  Full entry
6  Alnwick. Drift  1:50 000  1982  Full entry
6  [Alnwick, Howick, Dunstanborough Castle.] Solid  1:63 360  1895  Full entry
6  [Alnwick, Howick, Dunstanborough Castle.] Solid  1:63 360  1895  Full entry
6  Alnwick. Solid  1:63 360  1930  Full entry
6  Alnwick. Solid  1:63 360  1956  Full entry
6  Alnwick. Solid  1:63 360  1967  Full entry
6  Alnwick. Solid  1:50 000  1972  Full entry
6  Alnwick. Solid  1:50 000  1975  Full entry
7  [Plashetts, Kielder, part of Cheviots.] Drift  1:63 360  1888  Full entry
7  [Plashetts, Kielder, part of Cheviots.] Drift  1:63 360  1888  Full entry
7  Kielder Castle. Drift  1:63 360  1950  Full entry
7  Kielder Castle. Drift  1:63 360  1970  Full entry
7  [Plashetts, Kielder, part of Cheviots.] Solid  1:63 360  1888  Full entry
7  Kielder Castle. Solid  1:63 360  1950  Full entry
7  Kielder Castle. Solid  1:63 360  1971  Full entry
8  [Otterburn, Elsdon, Harbottle.] Drift  1:63 360  1889  Full entry
8  [Otterburn, Elsdon, Harbottle.] Drift  1:63 360  1889  Full entry
8  Elsdon. Drift  1:63 360  1951  Full entry
8  Elsdon. Drift  1:63 360  1969  Full entry
8  [Otterburn, Elsdon, Harbottle.] Solid  1:63 360  1889  Full entry
8  [Otterburn, Elsdon, Harbottle.] Solid  1:63 360  1889  Full entry
8  Elsdon. Solid  1:63 360  1951  Full entry
8  Elsdon. Solid  1:63 360  1965  Full entry
9  Rothbury. Bedrock and Superficial  1:50 000  2009  Full entry
9  [Rothbury.] Drift  1:63 360  1895  Full entry
9  Rothbury. Drift  1:63 360  1934  Full entry
9  Rothbury. Drift  1:63 360  1965  Full entry
9  Rothbury. Drift  1:50 000  1977  Full entry
9  [Rothbury.] Solid  1:63 360  1895  Full entry
9  Rothbury. Solid  1:63 360  1934  Full entry
9  Rothbury. Solid  1:63 360  1966  Full entry
10  [Coast from near Caplet Island to Newbiggin.] Drift  1:63 360  1882  Full entry
10  Newbiggin. Drift  1:63 360  1934  Full entry
10  Newbiggin. Drift  1:63 360  1964  Full entry
10  [Coast from near Caplet Island to Newbiggin.] Solid  1:63 360  1870  Full entry
10  Newbiggin. Solid  1:63 360  1934  Full entry
10  Newbiggin. Solid  1:63 360  1966  Full entry
10  Newbiggin. Solid Geology and Solid and Drift Geology  1:50 000  1997  Full entry
11  [Longtown, and part of the Border.] Drift  1:63 360  1888  Full entry
11  Longtown. Drift  1:63 360  1925  Full entry
11  Longtown. Drift  1:63 360  1967  Full entry
11  [Longtown, and part of the Border.] Solid  1:63 360  1888  Full entry
12  [Bewcastle, Kirkcambeck, and part of the Border.] Drift  1:63 360  1889  Full entry
12  Bewcastle. Drift  1:63 360  1969  Full entry
12  [Bewcastle, Kirkcambeck, and part of the Border.] Solid  1:63 360  1889  Full entry
12  Bewcastle. Solid  1:63 360  1969  Full entry
13  [Bellingham, Chollerton.] Drift  1:63 360  1883  Full entry
13  [Bellingham, Chollerton.] Drift  1:63 360  1883  Full entry
13  Bellingham. Drift  1:50 000  1980  Full entry
13  [Bellingham, Chollerton.] Solid  1:63 360  1883  Full entry
13  [Bellingham, Chollerton.] Solid  1:63 360  1883  Full entry
13  Bellingham. Solid  1:50 000  1980  Full entry

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