WGCG Spring 2021 Newsletter - Flipbook - Page 23
WGCG
Spring 2021 Newsletter
The Make-a-map resource has a simple U.K. map but also provides images, which can be saved or copied, of
timechart information for geological periods, sub-dividing them into epochs, dates and those difficult-topronounce ages. There is a Colour-in geology map of the U.K. and Ireland to be completed using a colour by
numbers system. A GeoUK and Ireland map shows local trails, heritage sites, museums and geology groups.
It is good to see WCGC well represented here with access to all our printable trails, newsletters etc. by links
to our website. What initially looks to be the most useful is the Geology of Britain Viewer. This can also be
accessed from the Data tab and then Map Viewers. Unfortunately, when the surface geology is shown, it is
often difficult to read the base map information to discover where you are, and then as you zoom in the
geology disappears! Personally, I have found the borehole information far more useful on this viewer, as the
original records have been scanned. A similar BGS resource is the GeoIndex (Onshore) map viewer which
allows a wider selection of data to be displayed. This is accessible from the Data tag on the Home page and
can then be selected from the short list of Map viewers.
None of these resources are a substitute for the printed geological map of where you live, but there is a BGS
resource that provides views of all 1:63,360/1:50,000 maps online. It is called the Maps Portal and can be
accessed through the Data tab on the Home page, then Map viewers (or just Google “BGS maps portal”).
Click View online at the bottom of the web page and click the England and Wales link.
There is a map index to access at the bottom of the web page. The daunting task of finding the number of
the map you wish to view can be alleviated by knowing that the main sheets covering Warwickshire are:
Birmingham 168
Coventry 169
Market Harborough 170
Redditch 183
Stratford Upon Avon 200
Warwick 184
Banbury 201
Northampton 185
Chipping Norton 218
Having located a potentially useful map, click ‘Full Entry’ on the right and then ‘View map’ amongst the
details given. The image of the full map sheet should appear with a smaller version top right.
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