Show on map A cutting for a tramway can be traced from the Rosedale East Mines to North Dale where theres a great deal of disturbed ground from the quarrying of ironstone.
A deep cutting also marks the position where the tramway must have gone under the road.
Show on map This site started as a surface quarry then later an underground mine. It consists of two deposits of very high quality ironstone. Little remains except two large troughs where the stone has been removed. The northerly one at the base of the incline to the kilns at Rosedale Chimney is known as Kitchings Deposit
Slightly further south is Garbutts Deposit
The stone has such a high iron content (approaching 50%) that its actually magnetic, although nothing similar was ever found elsewhere
Show on map One thing I had missed on a previous visit to the site is the wonderful arch that marks the location of the drift entrance, it is located directly adjacent to the top of the old calcining kilns.
Show on map These offices were built by the Cargo Fleet Iron Company in 1916, although later used as offices for British Steel and the local Council before becoming derelict.
The Cargo Fleet Iron Company became part of South Durham Steel and Iron Company which was in turn nationalised becoming part of British Steel.
During the re-development of the building the original sign has been revealed, the building will soon house the Heritage Gallery at Cargo Fleet.
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Show on map These furnace bases are some of the few remains left of the ironmasters district.
There is a disagreement between the notice board on site and a Cleveland Industrial Archaeology Report from 1979.
The CIAS report states Bernhard Samuelson built five furnaces known as the “old side” 1864 – 1867 and three more known as the “new side” in 1869 -1871. The notice board says the remains are the three ‘new side’ blast furnaces built in 1874.
The ironstone used here was mined in the Slapewath / Spa Wood area.
 
Show on map Ayton Monument was worked for 23 years between 1908 and 1931 by Pease and Partners, the site is now in regular use as a offroad bike circuit.
This beautifully carved stone dates from the building of the main hauler engine house.
An sirocco fan was installed to ventilate the mine in 1919, the date is still visible on the remains of the fanhouse.
At the top of the steep incline up to the site are the foundations of the braking drum.
At the base of the quarter mile long incline which provided a link to the railway is a intact electrical substation for the mine from around 1921.
 
Show on map Saturday and Sunday 11th and 12th September a new exhibition will start in Grosmont Parish Church (North Yorks) focussing on the local ironworks, although access may be restricted on the Sunday during a visit by His Grace the Archbishop of York.
On SATURDAY there will be a walk from the church led by Simon Chapman, departing 1 pm, to visit the sites of ironworks and mines including Murkside. On return to Grosmont there will be an optional tour of the workshops and engine shed of the North York Moors Railway.
Show on map Another opportunity to pick Simons brains about the Upleatham (New Marske)Â mines site.
Show on map The new sculpture of an ironstone miner by J. Godbold of Egton (who seems to be getting a lot of work in the ironstone area at the moment) was unveiled by Mr G Clark of Boulby Potash on 21st July 2010.
 
It is set back a few feet from the old marker for the Boosbeck ShaftÂ
Show on map During the great depression between 1929 and 1933 many of the Cleveland ironstone mines closed which lead to unemployment rates of up to 91%. Major James Pennyman the owner of Ormesby Hall bought land near the mining communities of Margrove Park, Boosbeck and Lingdale. This land was cultivated as a work camp to provide alternative employment for the miners and their families.
The list of people involved in the scheme is astonishing.
Sir Michael Tippet was involved in staging the Beggars Opera and his own work Robin Hood at Boosbeck church hall. Boosbeck Industies was also formed which manufactured furniture for about four years.
Local legend has it that William Joyce who became better known as Lord Haw Haw was present at the sixth work camp in April 1935.
Theres a very interesting book on the subject by Malcolm Chase and Mark Whyman
