Category Archives: Geological Periods and Formations

Woodhill Gill

Grid Reference NZ 655 132
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Upland stream-side escarpment revealing deltaic sandstones specifically the Moor Grit member of the Scalby formation
Literature References
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
Along designated footpath
10

Safety of exposure
Steep slopes obscured by vegetation
5

Restricting conditions
Vegetation growth in summer [...]

By admin on September 20, 2003 | Leave a comment

Cass Rock Quarry

Grid Reference NZ 631 146
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Guisborough Forest 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Brief Site Description Site 7 of 7. Disused alum quarry revealing exposures of Liassic Whitby mudstone and overlying Middle Jurassic Saltwick sandstone. Following abandonment after alum working, this quarry [...]

By admin on September 20, 2003 | Leave a comment

Cow Bar Nab

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

Easington Beck

Grid Reference NZ 749 162
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Upland river cutting through deltaic sandstone revealing river-cliffs and waterfalls. Exposures include Saltwick sandstone, Dogger and Whitby mudstone formations
Literature References
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
From footbridge and along stream bank
8

Safety of exposure
Slippery on [...]

By admin on September 4, 2003 | Leave a comment

Wiley Cat Beck

Grid Reference NZ 643 145
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Upland river gorge revealing exposures of Saltwick sandstone with a beck cutting steeply through the profile
Literature References
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
Along designated footpath
8

Safety of exposure
Steep-sided valley, overhangs in places
6

Restricting conditions
High-flow episodes
9

Multiple exposure
None
 

Note
It [...]

By admin on August 28, 2003 | Leave a comment

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, [...]

By admin on August 1, 2003 | Leave a comment

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 – [...]

By admin on August 1, 2003 | Leave a comment

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