Monthly Archives: July 2003

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
Site Map

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
Site Map

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

Guibal Fanhouse

Grid Reference NZ 581 188
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Eston Hills 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Site of fan house revealing old mining building resulting from previous ironstone mining activity
Literature References The Geology of Eston Hills – R&CBC 1998
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety
Comments
Rating

Safety of access
Access from various [...]

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
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and [...]

By admin on July 14, 2003 | Leave a comment

Coatham Rocks

Grid Reference NZ 610 260
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Wave washed platform of Redcar mudstone with small exposure of overlying Staithes sandstone exposed at low tide
Literature References Along the Scar – Denis Goldring 2001
The Regional Coastline of Yorkshire – J.W.Steers 1967
Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and [...]

By admin on July 14, 2003 | Leave a comment

Lazenby Bank

Grid Reference NZ 577 191
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Eston Hills 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Hillside cutting revealing exposure of Cleveland ironstone, specifically the 2ft seam and associated mudstone. An exposure of Staithes sandstone can be seen in the footpath up to the location
Literature References The [...]

By admin on July 14, 2003 | Leave a comment

Hummersea

The view east showing cliff and foreshore toward Loftus Alum Quarry from the top of Hummersea steps.

Superb sea cliffs and rocky foreshore (scar) with extensive Lias Group exposures. Much geomorphological and industrial archaeological interest. The Cleveland Way passes along the cliff top. The coastal scenery is impressive.

By cliff.rigg on July 1, 2003 | Leave a comment

Cattersty

Grid Reference NZ 708 205
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Scar consists of Redcar mudstone formation with gentle slope to cliff top. Molten industrial slag capping cliff and glacial valley
Site Description
Site Status SNCI and Nature Reserve
Description of Geodiversity eg. Upland…
Literature References Along the Scar – Denis Goldring 2001
The Regional Coastline of [...]

By admin on July 1, 2003 | Leave a comment