Last Interglacial sea-level data points from Northwest Europe

Abstract. Abundant numbers of sites and studies exist in NW Europe that document the geographically geomorphologically diverse coastal record from Last Interglacial (Eemian, Ipswichian, Marine Isotope Stage 5e). This paper summarises a database 146 known sea-level data points around North Sea (35 entries Netherlands, 10 Belgium, 23 Germany, 17 Denmark, 9 Britain) English Channel (24 for British 25 French side, 3 on Isles) believed to be representative fairly complete inventory assessment ?80 published sites. The geographic distribution (?1500 km SW–NE) across near field Scandinavian ice sheets attention paid relative numeric age control are assets European database. research history environments sea level this area is long, methodically spread through regional literature several languages. Our review compilation effort drew original particular distinguishing between index (SLIPs) marine terrestrial limiting points. We also incorporated an updated quantification background rates basin subsidence central eastern region, utilising revised mapping base Quaternary, correct significant depocentre. As result subsidence, lagoonal estuarine shorelines Netherlands German Bight preserved below surface. In contrast, along encountered above modern level. describes dominant indicators region compliant with WALIS structure referenced sources (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6478094, Cohen et al., 2021). proxies mostly obtained locations good lithostratigraphic, morphostratigraphic biostratigraphical constraints. Most continental have chronostratigraphic control, notably pollen association zones duration estimates. all regions, many SLIPs further independent luminescence, uranium series, amino acid racemisation electron spin resonance dating techniques. Main foreseen usage near-field glacial isostatic adjustment modelling fingerprinting sheet melt.