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Langbaurgh Ridge
Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 7784 192 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS Part of Skinningrove to Staithes Coast 30/09/2003 Site Description Site Status Part of the Heritage Coast Description of Geodiversity Costal cliff nab exposure consisting...
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Category Archives: Staithes Sandstone

Cow Bar Nab

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 7784 192 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS Part of Skinningrove to Staithes Coast 30/09/2003 Site Description Site Status Part of the Heritage Coast Description of Geodiversity Costal cliff nab exposure consisting of the Staithes sandstone formation which is the type locality. The foreshore to the west of the coastal defences consists [...]
By admin on September 8, 2003 | Leave a comment

Skelton Beck

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 655 200 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS Part of Skelton beck 30/09/03 Site Description Site Status SNCI Description of Geodiversity Stream bed and river-cliff exposures of Staithes sandstone. Natural waterfall. Change of facies to Cleveland ironstone Literature References Site Map Site Assessment Access and Safety Comments Rating Safety of access Along the Cleveland Way to start of section 10 Safety [...]
By admin on August 1, 2003 | Leave a comment

Belmont Bank

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors 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 – [...]
By admin on August 1, 2003 | Leave a comment

Saltburn to Cattersty Coast

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors 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 [...]
By admin on August 1, 2003 | 1 Comment

Marske Mill

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 663 202 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS Part of Skelton Beck 30/09/03 Site Description Site Status SNCI Description of Geodiversity Steep sided gorge revealing exposures of Staithes sandstone with a small natural waterfall Literature References Site Map Site Assessment Access and Safety Comments Rating Safety of access Via Cleveland Way 10 Safety of exposure In channel access only - Overhangs etc 7 Restricting [...]
By admin on August 1, 2003 | Leave a comment

Newton Woods

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 577 124 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 93 Forwarded as RIGS Part of Roseberry Topping 30/09/2003 Site Description Site Status SSSI and SNCI Description of Geodiversity Escarpment crags of Staithes sandstone Literature References Yorkshire Rocks and Landscapes – YGS 1984 Site Map Site Assessment Access and Safety Comments Rating Safety of access Down slope from footpath 5 Safety of exposure Very steep sided slope 2 Restricting conditions Vegetation growth [...]
By admin on July 21, 2003 | Leave a comment

Wilton Woods

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors 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 [...]
By admin on July 21, 2003 | Leave a comment

Coatham Rocks

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 610 260 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 93 Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003 Site Description Site Status SNCI Description of Geodiversity Wave washed platform of Redcar mudstone with small exposure of overlying Staithes sandstone exposed at low tide Literature References Along the Scar – Denis Goldring 2001 The Regional Coastline of Yorkshire – J.W.Steers 1967 Site Map Site Assessment Access and [...]
By admin on July 14, 2003 | Leave a comment

Hummersea

Contents Site Description Site Map Site Assessment Surveyors Grid Reference NZ 727 201 BGS Sheet 34 OS Sheet 94 Forwarded as RIGS Part of Skinningrove to Staithes Coast 30/09/2003 Site Description Site Status SNCI Description of Geodiversity Area reveals a foreshore and cliffs. The foreshore is Redcar mudstone with the cliffs revealing exposures of Staithes sandstone and the overlying Cleveland ironstone. The area has been capped [...]
By admin on July 1, 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