Category Archives: Jurassic
Saltburn Gill
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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 [...]
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Kilton Beck
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Site Description
Site Map
Site Assessment
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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 [...]
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Rock Hole Quarry
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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 [...]
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Eston Mine Entrance
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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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Waterfall Railway Cutting
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Grid Reference NZ 635 138
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity Old railway cutting revealing two exposures of Cleveland ironstone. Specifically the Pecten seam of the Cleveland ironstone formation is exposed
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Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Along road to Spa Wood
10
Safety of exposure
Flat viewing [...]
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Bold Venture Gill
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Site Description
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Grid Reference NZ 603 133
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Guisborough Forest 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI and RIGS
Description of Geodiversity Old quarry area revealing Jet shale sequence of the Whitby mudstone formation
Literature References Guisborough District Mines – Simon Chapman 2001
The Floating Egg – Roger Osbourne 1998
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Access and [...]
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Hill Plain
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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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High Cliff Nab
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Grid Reference NZ 611 139
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Guisborough Forest 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Massive exposure of Saltwick sandstone
Literature References
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Footpath to nab
10
Safety of exposure
Good - No overhangs
10
Restricting conditions
High winds
8
Multiple exposure
Part of Guisborough Forest
10
Note
It is strongly suggested that on-site [...]
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Flatts Lane
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Site Description
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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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Kilton Castle