Winchester district - Sheet Explanation for sheet E299

Sheet Explanations provide a brief description and interpretation of the geology of the relevant BGS 1:50 000 scale map sheet area. More detailed geological information for the same area is available via the Sheet Descriptions.

Sheet Explanations are printed A5 booklets and are available either singly, or as a pack together with the relevant 1:50 000 scale map, where this map is available.

The area described in this publication lies within the Wessex Basin in the south of England, and is an area of classic chalk downland - the Cretaceous Chalk Group is the oldest rock at surface in the district.

Author Booth K

ISBN 0852724292

Sheet(s) Covered E299

Year Published 2003