Tectonic map of Britain, Ireland and adjacent areas

This map illustrates the different mountain-building events which have affected and shaped the landscape of Britain, Ireland and adjacent areas. Tectonic events, major faults and fold structures and sedimentary basins are shown. Onshore and offshore areas are covered.
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Tectonic map of Britain, Ireland and adjacent areas. Sheet 1 - This map illustrates the different mountain-building events which have affected and shaped the landscape of Britain, Ireland and adjacent areas. Tectonic events, major faults and fold structures and sedimentary basins are shown. Onshore and offshore areas are covered. [Flat Map]
Tectonic map of Britain, Ireland and adjacent areas. Sheet 1 - This map illustrates the different mountain-building events which have affected and shaped the landscape of Britain, Ireland and adjacent areas. Tectonic events, major faults and fold structures and sedimentary basins are shown. Onshore and offshore areas are covered. [Folded Map]
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Geoscientific information
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0:
BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences:
Tectonic maps
Free:
NERC_DDC
-12, 48, 6, 66
BRITISH ISLANDS [id=139100], CHA, ENG, IOM, NIR, SCT, WLS
publication: 1996
unknown - < 1996
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Data Quality

Geology based on British Geological Survey 1:1 000 000 map Geology of teh United Kingdom, Ireland and the adjacent Continental Shelf (North and South sheets), 1:250 000 Solid Geology and UK offshore Regional report Series. Additional information from the Geological Survey of Ireland Petoleum Affairs Division, Department of Transport, Energy and Communications, Dublin; Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, Belfast; NPD Continental Shelf No. 1 at 1:2 000 000 scale (Brekke et al 1992); and Sub-Pleistocene Geological Map of the Channel, Celtic sea and Western Approaches at 1:1 000 000 scale (Gariel, 1991)
Equivalent Scale: 1: 15000000
INSPIRE Implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability and harmonisation of Geology
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

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39a5ecd9-d5a8-fb69-e063-3050940a093e
British Geological Survey
Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth, NOTTINGHAM, NG12 5GG, United Kingdom
tel: +44 115 936 3100
Role: point of contact
2026-07-02

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