dataset · United Kingdom
BGS 1:10 560 / 1:10 000 County Series geological maps
For much of the Geological Survey's existence, the County Series of maps were the standard large-scale maps on which geological mapping was undertaken. These maps are based on the Ordnance Survey County (or six-inch to the mile) series of maps. These maps were cut up to be used in the field to record geological observations, and on return to the office, the geology was transferred to a complete County Series map, which after approval was known as a 'standard' (England / Wales) or 'clean copy' (S
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Licence: ["The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in an
Evidence quality: 32
Listed in data.gov.uk public catalogue API on 2026-10-16; relevance/value screened (haiku).
Metadata checked: 2026-10-14T13:20:00.000Z
Evidence
- https://webapps.bgs.ac.uk/data/MapsPortal/
- https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/60b86240-4dae-4ee4-b323-09428ed88d05/bgs-1-10-560-1-10-000-county-series-geological-maps
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