Enquiry Records Archive for Scotland And Northern England.
Dataset description
The collection consists of records of enquiries answered by the Land Survey from c.1939 to 1970, with a small number of earlier records. Pre c.1960 files relate mainly to economic mineral enquiries while files after that year relate increasingly to enquiries on geological site conditions. Enquiry records of former Leeds and Newcastle offices, relevant to UK(North), are held for c.1950 to 1992. Edinburgh Office enquiry files dated up to 1970 have been reviewed for retention/destruction and those of continuing informational or historical value have been retained as archives. Post 1970 files are confidential to BGS staff. Indexed on Land Survey Record Index (LSRI). Edinburgh enquiry files are referenced EE, (ex-Newcastle Office enquiries, EN). Covers Scotland and Northern England with concentrations in urban ares. All non-confidential data held by NGRC(North) is available to users.
Constraints
Access subject to NGRC conditions and regulations relating to consultation of archival material. Access fees contained in BGS charging policy. Post 1970 files are confidential to BGS staff.
Further information
For more information please contact:
Enquiries
British Geological Survey
Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill,
Keyworth
Nottingham
NG12 5GG
Tel : +44 (0)115 936 3143
Fax :+44 (0)115 936 3276
Email :enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Associated dataset(s)
Land Survey Record Index Database (LSRI); Scotland And Northern England.
Further details
Dataset details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Curator | British Geological Survey |
| Supply media/format | PAPER RECORD - Collection of record files. |
| Storage format | Hardcopy:Paper copy |
| Frequency of update | daily |
| Start of capture | 1939 |
| End of capture | Not applicable |
| Contact details | |
| Department | Enquiries |
| Organisation | British Geological Survey |
| Address | Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth |
| City | Nottingham |
| County | Nottinghamshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Postcode | NG12 5GG |
| enquiries@bgs.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)115 936 3143 |
| Fax | +44 (0)115 936 3276 |
| Keywords | |
| Topic category | geoscientificInformation (information pertaining to earth sciences) |
| Keywords and Keyphrases | GEOLOGY |
| Keyword source | BGS Keyphrases |
| Spatial details | |
| Spatial Reference System | OSGB 1936 / British National Grid [27700] |
| Dataset extent | |
| Coverage (Lat/Long) | North boundary : 60.86 East boundary : -0.53 South boundary : 53.88 West boundary : -8.65 |
| Metadata | |
| Metadata language | English |
| Metadata last updated | 21st November 2012 |
| Metadata standard | ISO standard 19115:2003 |
| Copyright and IPR | |
| 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 any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused. | |
| W -8.65 | 60.86 N |
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| S 53.88 | -0.53 E |
