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Geological history
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Geological history
 
Introduction
This section provides a broad geological history for England. It is divided into geological Periods. For each Period the geography, environment and climate is described, key geological events are outlined and the typical rocks and landscapes we see today are highlighted.
 
Period Age
Quaternary Present - 1.8 million years ago
Neogene 1.8 - 24 million years ago
Palaeogene 24 - 65 million years ago
Cretaceous 65 - 142 million years ago
Jurassic 142 - 205 million years ago
Triassic 205 - 248 million years ago
Permian 248 - 290 million years ago
Carboniferous 290 - 354 million years ago
Devonian 354 - 417 million years ago
Silurian 417 - 443 million years ago
Ordovician 443 - 495 million years ago
Cambrian 495 - 545 million years ago
Precambrian Prior to 545 million years ago
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