Category Archives: Geological Periods and Formations

Freebrough Hill

Grid Reference NZ 690 127
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
View of Freebrough Hill from the lay-by on the A171.
Site Description
Site Status

Description of Geodiversity: An outlier of nearby Moorsholm Rigg to the south with its summit reaching to 250m above sea level and 50m above the surrounding moorland. Freebrough Hill [...]

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Errington Woods

Grid Reference NZ 636 204
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003

Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Wooded erosional outlier revealing various exposures of Saltwick sandstone. Site also reveals workings from Jet mining and exposures of Cleveland ironstone
Literature References
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
Along footpath
10

Safety of exposure
Some difficult exposures
5

Restricting conditions
None
 

Multiple [...]

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Birk Brow Quarry

Grid Reference NZ 653 152
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Disused quarry revealing exposures of Saltwick sandstone and the base of the overlying Eller Beck formation
Literature References
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
Along footpath from Stanghow Ridge
10

Safety of exposure
Excellent viewing platform
10

Restricting conditions
None
 

Multiple exposure
None
 

Note
It is [...]

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Seaton Hill Quarry

Grid Reference NZ 672 157
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity Disused quarry revealing exposure of the Scalby formation specifically the Long Nab member
Literature References
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
Via footpath from Stanghow Ridge. Only approach from the North
10

Safety of exposure
Steep entrance and poor [...]

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Kilton Castle


Grid Reference NZ 705 176
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity River cliff section with exposures of marine Eller Beck Formation mudstone and sandstone overlain by deltaic Cloughton Formation. The section bears ichnofossils and is a rare exposure of this stratigraphic unit in the locality.

Literature References [...]

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Saltburn Gill

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

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

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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River Leven


Grid Reference NZ 459 096
BGS Sheet 33
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity River-cliff exposure revealing the contact between the Sherwood sandstone and the overlying Mercia mudstone. The Sherwood sandstone forms a washed platform and waterfall.
Literature References
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
Along footpath to waterfall
10

Safety of [...]

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Eston Mine Entrance


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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