Grid Reference NZ 588 196
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Eston Hills 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Streamside river-cliff exposure of Staithes sandstone. Smaller exposures are available around location
Literature References The Geology of Eston Hills – R&CBC 1998
Site Map
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | Along footpath from Wilton Lane | 10 |
| Safety of exposure | View from footpath | 10 |
| Restricting conditions | None | |
| Multiple exposure | Various exposures on Eston Hills | 10 |
| Note | It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of the party leader(s), as the safety information above is given only as a guide. |
| Education and Science | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Surface processes | Weathering and erosion | 10 |
| Geomorphology | V-shaped valley example | 10 |
| Sedimentary rock | Staithes sandstone | 10 |
| Igneous rock | None | |
| Metamorphic rock | None | |
| Fossils | Various marine | 6 |
| Minerals | None specific | 2 |
| Structural features | Limited vertical faulting | 5 |
| Stratigraphy | Finely-laminated units inter-bedded with siltier, unbedded units | 7 |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Limited educational value | 2 |
| Scientific | Earth scientists | 5 |
| Historical | None | |
| Aesthetic | Woodland valley feature | 8 |
Surveyors
Andrew Carter, John Waring