Grid Reference NZ 599 131
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Guisborough Forest 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Late glacial V-shaped valley. Exposure of Cleveland ironstone (Pecten seam) along roadside. Further along track spoil tips of Whitby mudstone (Jet shale member) can be observed
Literature References Glimpses of Monument Mine, [...]
Category Archives: Cleveland Ironstone
Hell Gill
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Belmont Bank
Grid Reference NZ 622 148
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Guisborough Forest 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity North facing escarpment revealing few exposures. Underlying geology is Staithes sandstone, Cleveland ironstone, Whitby mudstone overlain by the Saltwick sandstone formation. Old mine tips now wooded
Literature References Guisborough District Mines – [...]
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Saltburn to Cattersty Coast
Grid Reference NZ 690 228
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Saltburn to Skinningrove Coast 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Wave washed platform and cliffs revealing Redcar mudstone formation at the base overlain by Staithes sandstone in the cliffs. Cleveland ironstone in upper part of cliffs, all capped by [...]
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Lazenby Bank
Grid Reference NZ 577 191
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Eston Hills 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Hillside cutting revealing exposure of Cleveland ironstone, specifically the 2ft seam and associated mudstone. An exposure of Staithes sandstone can be seen in the footpath up to the location
Literature References The [...]
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Hummersea
Superb sea cliffs and rocky foreshore (scar) with extensive Lias Group exposures. Much geomorphological and industrial archaeological interest. The Cleveland Way passes along the cliff top. The coastal scenery is impressive.
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Errington Woods
Grid Reference NZ 636 204
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Wooded erosional outlier revealing various exposures of Saltwick sandstone. Site also reveals workings from Jet mining and exposures of Cleveland ironstone
Literature References
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Along footpath
10
Safety of exposure
Some difficult exposures
5
Restricting conditions
None
Multiple [...]
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Eston Mine Entrance
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 [...]
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Hill Plain
Grid Reference NZ 606 139
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Guisborough Forest 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI and RIGS
Description of Geodiversity Roadside spoil tip revealing various sequences of Cleveland ironstone
Literature References Guisborough District Mines – Simon Chapman 2001
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Roadside exposure
10
Safety of exposure
View from forestry road
10
Restricting [...]
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Flatts Lane
Grid Reference NZ 552 167
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Eston Hills 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Roadside cutting revealing exposure of Cleveland ironstone formation
Literature References The Geology of Eston Hills – R&CB 1998
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
No access except from roadside
2
Safety of exposure
Dangerous due to [...]
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