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Map series Geological Survey of England and Wales 1:63,360/1:50,000 geological map series, New Series 
Sheet number 247 
Sheet title Swansea. 
Map type Bedrock 
Scale 1:50 000 
Publication year 2011 
Author statement Original geological survey at 1:63 360 scale by H.T. De la Beche, W.E. Logan and D.H. Williams. Published on Old Series Sheet 37 before 1845. Surveyed at 1:10 560 scale by A. Strahan, R.H. Tiddeman, W. Gibson and S.B. Wilkinson in 1896-1902. Resurveyed at 1:10 560 scale by J.V. Stephens, W.B. Evans, R.A. Downing and A.A. Archer in 1946-1954. 2nd Drift edition published in 1972 and 2nd Solid edition published in 1973. 2nd Solid edition published at 1:50 000 scale in 1977. Minor revision at 1:10 000 scale by W.J. Barclay, J.R. Davies, D.I. Schofield, T.H. Sheppard and C.N. Waters in 2003-2007. Compiled by W.J. Barclay and J.R. Davies. D.I. Schofield, Chief Geologist, Wales. 
Published statement Published 1911. Print code: 1400/2011. 
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