Category Archives: Mesozoic

Whitecliff Wood

Grid Reference NZ 715 182
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity River cliff exposures of massive Saltwick sandstone forming cliffs and escarpments
Literature References
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
Descend to stream level via housing estate
8

Safety of exposure
Slippery bank, no footpath
5

Restricting conditions
High flow episodes
5

Multiple exposure
None
 

Note
It is [...]

By admin on August 12, 2003 | Leave a comment

Skelton Beck

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

Hell Gill

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, [...]

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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 [...]

By admin on August 1, 2003 | 1 Comment

Marske Mill

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 [...]

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Newton Woods

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

Roseberry Topping

Grid Reference NZ 579 126
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03

Site Description
Site Status SSSI and SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Famous geomorphological landform covering much of Cleveland’s geology. Including Staithes sandstone, Cleveland ironstone, Whitby mudstone and Saltwick sandstone formations.
Literature References Yorkshire Rocks and Landscapes – YGS 1984
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Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
Along [...]

By admin on July 21, 2003 | Leave a comment

Wilton Woods

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
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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

Redcar Rocks


Grid Reference NZ 615 253
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SSSI
Description of Geodiversity Wave washed platform of Redcar mudstone. Locality reveals the lowest Lias group exposure in the Tees Valley
Literature References Along the Scar – Dennis Goldring 2001
The Regional Coastline of Yorkshire – J.W.Steers 1967
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Site Assessment

Access and [...]

By admin on July 14, 2003 | Leave a comment