Description and History of Site:-
Boulby Alum Works. Very large quarries shale clamps and steeping tanks survive along with the culvert which led the liquor to Boulby Alum House. Some parts of the site have suffered loss through cliff erosion which is continuing. Some excavations took place during the 1970s. (Scheduled Ancient Monument and SSSI).
Further Reading and References:-(1) Pickles, R.L. 1975. A Brief History of the Alum Industry in North Yorkshire 1600-1875. Cleveland Industrial Archaeologist No. 2. (2) Goldring, D. 2001. Along the Scar. Peter Tuffs.
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Key Words :- alum quarry
Viewing the Site :- From paths branching from the Cleveland Way long distance trail
Address :- Loftus, North Yorkshire, TS13 4UT
Grid Ref :- NZ 75374 19432
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.564512 , Long -0.835816
Local Authority :- Redcar and Cleveland District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Historic England List No - 1018336,
Record Date :- 24 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris
Grid Ref :- NZ 75374 19432
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.564512 , Long -0.835816
Local Authority :- Redcar and Cleveland District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Historic England List No - 1018336,
Record Date :- 24 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris