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 [...]
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 [...]
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
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Grid Reference NZ 694 198
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity Small disused Saltwick sandstone quarry revealing one obscured face
Literature References
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Across busy road from parking area for Cattersty Nature Reserve
8
Safety of exposure
Steep entrance with thorny vegetation
8
Restricting conditions
Misuse from local [...]
Grid Reference NZ 568 184
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Eston Hills 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Nab exposure revealing massive Saltwick sandstone due to previous quarrying
Literature References The Geology of Eston Hills – RBC 1998
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Along designated footpaths
10
Safety of exposure
Small drop from [...]