Grid Reference NZ 615 253
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SSSI
Description of Geodiversity Wave washed platform of Redcar mudstone. Locality reveals the lowest Lias group exposure in the Tees Valley
Literature References Along the Scar – Dennis Goldring 2001
The Regional Coastline of Yorkshire – J.W.Steers 1967
Site Map
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | From promenade down ramp to beach | 10 |
| Safety of exposure | Slippy rocks and rock pools | 8 |
| Restricting conditions | Incoming tide and adverse sea conditions | 5 |
| Multiple exposure | Part of Redcar Rocks | 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 | Various coastal processes | 8 |
| Geomorphology | Waved washed platform | 10 |
| Sedimentary rock | Redcar mudstone formation (type locality) | 10 |
| Igneous rock | None | |
| Metamorphic rock | None | |
| Fossils | Various marine forming more resistant benches | 10 |
| Minerals | None specific | 2 |
| Structural features | Apparent dip of 15° due to dome structure creating fossil derived benches | 10 |
| Stratigraphy | Redcar mudstone type locality | 10 |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Coastal processes and basic geology | 10 |
| Scientific | Special site of study by Earth scientists | 10 |
| Historical | None | |
| Aesthetic | Wave washed platform in coastal enviroment | 8 |
Surveyors
Andrew Carter, John Waring