Below is a gallery of our recent events. Fancy joining us in the future? Try our upcoming events page.
2011
Friday 3rd June 2011 Loftus Quarries – Coastal Alum Walk.
Thursday 7th April 2011 Alum Works Owners – The Dundas Family.
Wednesday 30th March 2011 Alum Works Owners – Mulgrave Estate
Monday 20th March 2011 Whitby – Port Development.
Friday 18th [...]
On humid, still Summer’s day nineteen lucky people enjoyed beautiful views on this walk between Ravenscar and Stoupe Brow alum quarries.
Carved waymark near the start of the Ravenscar Alum Trail.
Arched bridge carrying the former railway over a cut east of the brickworks.© Peter Appleton 2010.
Barrel (outlined) buried in the track on entry to former alum [...]
Below is a list of events and activities already completed by the RIGS Group during the Alum, Alchemy and Ammonites project. Click on the links to view images of these events.
2011
Monday 4th July 2011 – Cowbar Foreshore – Ammonite Hunt.
Saturday 18th June 2011 – Guided Walk Training – Margrove Heritage Center.
Thursday 16th June 2011 – [...]
Welcome to the Tees Valley RIGS Group Website.
The place for you to find out more about the geology and industrial heritage of Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough,
Stockton, Hartlepool and Darlington.
Alum, Alchemy and Ammonites Page
Future Events Page
Past Events Page
Why not check out our new site description pages and geo-trails
Boulby – Cowbar Hummersea Loftus [...]
Grid Reference NZ 655 132
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Upland stream-side escarpment revealing deltaic sandstones specifically the Moor Grit member of the Scalby formation
Literature References
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Along designated footpath
10
Safety of exposure
Steep slopes obscured by vegetation
5
Restricting conditions
Vegetation growth in summer [...]
Grid Reference NZ 631 146
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Guisborough Forest 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Brief Site Description Site 7 of 7. Disused alum quarry revealing exposures of Liassic Whitby mudstone and overlying Middle Jurassic Saltwick sandstone. Following abandonment after alum working, this quarry [...]
Grid Reference NZ 749 162
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Upland river cutting through deltaic sandstone revealing river-cliffs and waterfalls. Exposures include Saltwick sandstone, Dogger and Whitby mudstone formations
Literature References
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
From footbridge and along stream bank
8
Safety of exposure
Slippery on [...]
Grid Reference NZ 643 145
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Upland river gorge revealing exposures of Saltwick sandstone with a beck cutting steeply through the profile
Literature References
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Along designated footpath
8
Safety of exposure
Steep-sided valley, overhangs in places
6
Restricting conditions
High-flow episodes
9
Multiple exposure
None
Note
It [...]
Grid Reference NZ 715 182
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity River cliff exposures of massive Saltwick sandstone forming cliffs and escarpments
Literature References
Site Map
Site Assessment
Access and Safety
Comments
Rating
Safety of access
Descend to stream level via housing estate
8
Safety of exposure
Slippery bank, no footpath
5
Restricting conditions
High flow episodes
5
Multiple exposure
None
Note
It is [...]
Grid Reference NZ 622 148
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Guisborough Forest 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity North facing escarpment revealing few exposures. Underlying geology is Staithes sandstone, Cleveland ironstone, Whitby mudstone overlain by the Saltwick sandstone formation. Old mine tips now wooded
Literature References Guisborough District Mines – [...]