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Contents
  1. Site Description
  2. Site Map
  3. Site Assessment
  4. Surveyors

Grid Reference NZ 469 307
BGS Sheet 27
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003

photo of river cliff exposure

Site Description

Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Natural river-cliff exposure of fluvio-glacial deposits. The cliff reveals an exposure of middle sand, gravels and clays.
Literature References The Geology of the Country Between Durham and West Hartlepool – Dennis Smith 1967

Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety Comments Rating
Safety of access Along footpath to exposure 10
Safety of exposure Level viewing platform on river bank 10
Restricting conditions Possible high flow episodes 9
Multiple exposure Other smaller cliffs downstream 8
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.  

photo of sands, gravels and clays

Education and Science Comments Rating
Surface processes Various fluvial and glacial processes 10
Geomorphology River cliff feature 8
Sedimentary rock Examples in outwash stratigraphy 2
Igneous rock Examples in outwash stratigraphy 2
Metamorphic rock Examples in outwash stratigraphy 2
Fossils None  
Minerals None specific 2
Structural features None specific 2
Stratigraphy Excellent stratigraphical examples 10

photo of evidence of Sand Martin activity

Geodiversity Value Comments Rating
Education Fluvial processes and glacial deposit example 10
Scientific Glacial deposit for Earth scientists 10
Historical No historical value  
Aesthetic River corridor environment 10

Surveyors

Andrew Carter, John Waring
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