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Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 653 152 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03 Site Description Site Status SNCI Description of Geodiversity Disused quarry revealing exposures of Saltwick sandstone and the base of the overlying Eller Beck...
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Category Archives: Geomorphological Processes and Features

Birk Brow Quarry

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 653 152 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03 Site Description Site Status SNCI Description of Geodiversity Disused quarry revealing exposures of Saltwick sandstone and the base of the overlying Eller Beck formation Literature References Site Map Site Assessment Access and Safety Comments Rating Safety of access Along footpath from Stanghow Ridge 10 Safety of exposure Excellent viewing platform 10 Restricting conditions None   Multiple exposure None   Note It is [...]
By admin on June 24, 2003 | Leave a comment

Seaton Hill Quarry

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 672 157 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003 Site Description Site Status Description of Geodiversity Disused quarry revealing exposure of the Scalby formation specifically the Long Nab member Literature References Site Map Site Assessment Access and Safety Comments Rating Safety of access Via footpath from Stanghow Ridge. Only approach from the North 10 Safety of exposure Steep entrance and poor [...]
By admin on June 1, 2003 | Leave a comment

Kilton Castle

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 705 176 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003 Site Description Site Status SNCI Description of Geodiversity River gorge environment revealing river-cliff exposures of Eller Beck mudstone and sandstone overlain by Cloughton Formation. Literature References Site Map Site Assessment Access and Safety Comments Rating Safety of access Along footpath into gorge from Liverton car park 7 Safety of exposure Across beck to [...]
By admin on May 19, 2003 | Leave a comment

Gravel Hole Quarry

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 445 231 BGS Sheet 33 OS Sheet 93 Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003 Site Description Site Status SNCI Description of Geodiversity Disused and landscaped sand and gravel quarry Literature References Site Map Site Assessment Access and Safety Comments Rating Safety of access Along footpath over railway line 8 Safety of exposure Shallow quarry environment 10 Restricting conditions None   Multiple exposure None   Note It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of [...]
By admin on May 19, 2003 | Leave a comment

Saltburn Gill

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 674 207 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003 Site Description Site Status SSSI Description of Geodiversity River gorge environment revealing river-cliff exposures of Staithes sandstone formation Literature References Site Map Site Assessment Access and Safety Comments Rating Safety of access Along designated footpath 10 Safety of exposure Excellent viewing platform on footpath 10 Restricting conditions High flow episodes 8 Multiple exposure Saltburn Gill river reach 6 Note It is strongly [...]
By admin on May 14, 2003 | Leave a comment

Kilton Beck

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 706 180 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03 Site Description Site Status SNCI Description of Geodiversity River gorge environment revealing river-cliff exposures of the Cloughton formation sandstone from the Ravenscar group Literature References Site Map Site Assessment Access and Safety Comments Rating Safety of access Along footpath from Liverton car park 7 Safety of exposure Flat viewing platform on footpath 10 Restricting conditions High [...]
By admin on May 13, 2003 | Leave a comment

Rock Hole Quarry

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 641 160 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03 Site Description Site Status Description of Geodiversity Disused Alum quarry environment revealing exposures of Alum and Jet shales of the Whitby mudstone formation. Literature References Site Map Site Assessment Access and Safety Comments Rating Safety of access Via the Cleveland Way footpath 10 Safety of exposure Safe quarry environment except scree slopes 9 Restricting [...]
By admin on May 13, 2003 | Leave a comment

River Leven

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 459 096 BGS Sheet 33 OS Sheet 93 Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003 Site Description Site Status SNCI Description of Geodiversity River-cliff exposure revealing the contact between the Sherwood sandstone and the overlying Mercia mudstone. The Sherwood sandstone forms a washed platform and waterfall. Literature References Site Map Site Assessment Access and Safety Comments Rating Safety of access Along footpath to waterfall 10 Safety of [...]
By admin on May 12, 2003 | Leave a comment

Eston Mine Entrance

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 566 185 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS Part of Eston Hills 30/09/03 Site Description Site Status SNCI Description of Geodiversity Entrance to the disused Eston drift mine. Above the mine an exposure of the Main Seam of the Cleveland Ironstone formation in revealed. Literature References The Geology of Eston Hills – R&CBC [...]
By admin on May 7, 2003 | Leave a comment

Dalton Piercey

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 469 307 BGS Sheet 27 OS Sheet 93 Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003 Site Description Site Status SNCI Description of Geodiversity Natural river-cliff exposure of fluvio-glacial deposits. The cliff reveals an exposure of middle sand, gravels and clays. Literature References The Geology of the Country Between Durham and West Hartlepool – Dennis Smith 1967 Site Map Site Assessment Access and [...]
By admin on May 6, 2003 | Leave a comment