Introduction
Column showing divisions in the Triassic System of the Tees Valley.
The Triassic Period was named in 1841 by German geologist Friedrich August von Alberti (1795-1878), after a suite of rocks which occur between those of the Permian and Jurassic. This succession was further subdivided into a three-fold sequence of Bunter [...]
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.
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Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Along footpath to waterfall
10
Safety of [...]
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 [...]