Natural England - Geological history
Geological history
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.
- Quaternary Period - Present to 1.8 million years ago
- Neogene Period - 1.8 to 24 million years ago
- Palaeogene Period - 24 to 65 million years ago
- Cretaceous Period - 65 to 142 million years ago
- Jurassic Period - 142 to 205 million years ago
- Triassic Period - 205 to 248 million years ago
- Permian Period - 248 to 290 million years ago
- Carboniferous Period - 290 to 354 million years ago
- Devonian Period - 354 to 417 million years ago
- Silurian Period - 417 to 443 million years ago
- Ordovician Period - 443 to 495 million years ago
- Cambrian Period - 495 to 545 million years ago
- Precambrian Period - Prior to 545 million years ago
