Description and History of Site:-
Slag Cliffs. These high cliffs (around 60m O.D.) are formed from molten blast furnace slag that was tipped over the edge from railway ladles. The Cattersty valley to the west, now a nature reserve, was also infilled.
Further Reading and References:-Goldring, D. 2001. Along the scar. P Tuffs
Shepherd, C. 2012. Skinningrove iron and steel works, its history, railways and locomotives.
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Key Words :- slag
Address :- Skinningrove, Loftus, North Yorkshire, TS13 4BJ
Grid Ref :- NZ 70900 20380
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.573675 , Long -0.904766
Local Authority :- Redcar and Cleveland District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Record Date :- 24 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris
Grid Ref :- NZ 70900 20380
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.573675 , Long -0.904766
Local Authority :- Redcar and Cleveland District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Record Date :- 24 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris