| Langbaurgh Ridge | |
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  Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Location | Redcar and Cleveland and Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 54°30′5″N 1°8′4″W / 54.50139°N 1.13444°W |
| Area | 7.0 ha (17 acres) |
| Established | 1986 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | Map of site |
Langbaurgh Ridge (grid reference NZ560121) is an 8.0 hectare[1] geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the hamlet of Langbaurgh in North Yorkshire, England, notified in 1986.[1] The site crosses the boundary of the Redcar and Cleveland district and Hambleton District.
The site is identified as being of national importance in the Geological Conservation Review for its exposure of the Cleveland Dyke, a Palaeogene intrusion associated with the Mull central volcanic complex.
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References
- 1 2 "Langbaurgh Ridge | Protected Planet". www.protectedplanet.net. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
Sources
- English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 5 August 2006)
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