Quantcast
Channel: Alum – Hidden Teesside
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 16 View Live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Saltburn Alum Works

Very little information exists on the Saltburn Alum works which operated 1670-1695 and 1765-1775. The semi-circular sandstone structure with a water-tight clay lining that is currently eroding out of...

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Whitaker Brick Company, Ravenscar

This brickworks was setup in 1900 to provide bricks for the nearby Ravenscar development that never materialised, it is located inside an old Alum quarry. The remains of the single large Hoffman Kiln...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Slapewath Culvert – Alumwork Beck

A short walk upstream from yesterdays culverts the stream once again passes under the A171 This stretch of the stream between Wileycat Beck and Waterfall Beck is listed as being Alumwork Beck, due to...

View Article

Fossils and Fortunes at Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum

Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum in Skinningrove is holding a heritage day event ‘Fossils and Fortunes’ at the Museum on Saturday 6th July 2013. Talks will include Ages Past, Plant Fossils at Marske...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Boulby Alum Quarry Guided Walk, 27 July 2016

Wednesday 27th July, meets 10:30am at Farm Direct Country Store, Easington.

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Mining Geology Of The North York Moors – Friday 3rd February

Mining Geology Of The North York Moors By Dr Steve Livera Local Jurassic rocks include Ironstone, Coal, Cement, Jet, Building Stone and Alum Find out about the formation and resulting mining of these...

View Article

Mining Geology Of The North York Moors – Friday 3rd February

Local Jurassic rocks include Ironstone, Coal, Cement, Jet, Building Stone and Alum Find out about the formation and resulting mining of these ores Friday 3rd February at 7pm St. Matthew’s Church,...

View Article

Tuesday 24th April – Selby Hagg and Saltburn Alum Works

Skelton History Group Tuesday 24th April – Selby Hagg and Saltburn alum works Distance: 4 miles; Ascent 490ft; Duration 3-3½ hours Meet at 10:30am in Cat Nab car park (NZ 668 215). This is a...

View Article


Monday 21st May – Saltwick Alum Works

Skelton History Group Monday 21st May – Saltwick alum works Distance: 4 miles; Ascent 690ft; Duration 4-4½ hours Meet at the top of the 199 steps (NZ 902 112) in Whitby for a 10:30am depart. The...

View Article


Wednesday 3rd October – Mulgrave Woods

Skelton History Group Wednesday 3rd October – Mulgrave Woods Distance: 4 miles; Ascent 620ft; Duration 4-4½ hours We meet at 10:30am in the car park at East Row, at the entrance to the Mulgrave estate....

View Article
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 16 View Live




Latest Images