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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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
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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 465 146
BGS Sheet 33
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Stream bed exposure of the Cleveland Dyke
Literature References
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
On footpath from industrial estate
10
Safety of exposure
On opposite riverbank footpath
10
Restricting conditions
High flow episodes obscure exposure
6
Multiple exposure
Mercia mudstone exposure downstream
7
Note
It is strongly [...]
Grid Reference NZ 465 146
BGS Sheet 33
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Small river-cliff feature revealing an exposure of Mercia mudstone
Literature References
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Along footpath from industrial estate
10
Safety of exposure
On opposite river bank footpath
10
Restricting conditions
High flow episodes will cover exposure
6
Multiple exposure
Cleveland Dyke [...]
Grid Reference NZ 526 304
BGS Sheet 27
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS No designation
Site Description
Site Status None
Description of Geodiversity Small exposure revealing a wave washed scar consisting of Sherwood sandstone
Literature References The Geology of the Country Between Durham and West Hartlepool – Dennis Smith 1967
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Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Down safe steps [...]
Grid Reference NZ 524 344
BGS Sheet 27
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Wave washed platform of Magnesian limestone. The exposure reveals examples of stack an pillar coastal features.
Literature References The Geology of the Country Between Durham and West Hartlepool – Denis Smith 1967
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety [...]
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 [...]