tvrigs.org.uk » Cornbrash http://www.tvrigs.org.uk Conserving Geodiversity in Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Stockton and Hartlepool Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:15:45 +0000 en hourly 1 2008 tvrigso@tvrigs.org.uk (tvrigs.org.uk) tvrigso@tvrigs.org.uk (tvrigs.org.uk) posts 1440 geology in the Tees Valley tvrigs.org.uk tvrigs.org.uk tvrigso@tvrigs.org.uk No no http://tvrigs.org.uk/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg tvrigs.org.uk http://www.tvrigs.org.uk 144 144 Freeborough Hill http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/62 http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/62#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2003 16:09:20 +0000 admin http://tvrigs.org.uk/archives/62
Contents
  1. Site Description
  2. Site Map
  3. Site Assessment
  4. Surveyors

Grid Reference NZ 690 127
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003

photo of view from north


Site Description

Site Status
Description of Geodiversity Independent cone shaped hill formed through glaciation. The outlier comprises Ravenscar group capped by Osgodby group
Literature References An Interpretation of the Geomorphology of Freebrough Hill – Duncan Wishart, University of Durham


Site Map


Site Assessment

Access and Safety Comments Rating
Safety of access Along road to Dimmingdale Farm 8
Safety of exposure Shallow hillside to flat viewing platform 9
Restricting conditions Cattle on slope 5
Multiple exposure None  
Note It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of the party leader(s), as the safety information above is given only as a guide.  

Education and Science Comments Rating
Surface processes Solifluction terraces on slopes 10
Geomorphology Glacially derived outlier with views of other surrounding glacial features 10
Sedimentary rock Cornbrash limestone and Osgodby sandstone 7
Igneous rock None  
Metamorphic rock None  
Fossils Limited examples of shell impressions 4
Minerals None specific 2
Structural features None evident due to glacial till covering  
Stratigraphy None evident due to glacial till covering  

Geodiversity Value Comments Rating
Education Glacial landforms 5
Scientific Study by Earth scientists 8
Historical Archaeological investigations from nineteenth century 5
Aesthetic Famous glacial landform 10


Surveyors

Andrew Carter, John Waring
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