dataset · United Kingdom
BGS Geology 50k Artificial version 9
Data identifies landscape areas (shown as polygons) attributed with type of artificial or man-made ground. It indicates areas where the ground surface has been significantly modified by human activity. The data is presented at 1:50 000 scale. Onshore coverage is provided for England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man. Approximately 99% coverage is available and BGS is committed to completing the coverage, and ongoing updates as part of its ongoing national survey. Types of artificial ground in
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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: 38.6
Listed in data.gov.uk public catalogue API on 2026-10-16; relevance/value screened (haiku).
Metadata checked: 2026-10-14T13:20:00.000Z
What's in it
- Data offered docs-verified
- artificial (man-made) ground polygons · artificial ground type attribute (disturbed, infilled, landscaped, made, reclaimed, worked)
- Coverage docs-verified
- Onshore England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man (approx. 99% coverage)
- Resolution docs-verified
- 1:50 000 scale
- Update frequency docs-verified
- As needed (metadata: asNeeded), with ongoing updates as part of BGS national survey
- Formats docs-verified
- ESRI shapefile (vector)
- Access docs-verified
- Available under BGS data licence; copyright vested in NERC, so reproduction or transmission needs prior permission from the copyright holder. No price or API key stated.
Useful for
- Use cases llm-inferred
- Desk study screening for made, worked and infilled ground in Phase 1 site investigation · Identifying landfill and infilled ground for contaminated land and ground gas risk screening · Geotechnical risk screening of near-surface ground conditions for foundation and earthworks design
- Audience llm-inferred
- geotechnical engineers · civils engineers · contaminated land specialists · environmental consultants · GIS analysts
Limitations
- Constraints docs-verified
- Snapshot in time; may become dated very rapidly as land use changes · Approximately 99% onshore coverage; completion is ongoing · Onshore only · Reproduction restricted by NERC/BGS copyright; supplied without warranty, use at customer's own risk
Evidence
- https://www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/bgs-geology-50k-digmapgb/
- https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/bdb23725-6885-4cdd-8a6d-88ed70a4651d/bgs-geology-50k-artificial-version-9
Check upstream coverage, uncertainty and licence before use. Station observations are not forecasts or design levels.