Very close to the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum which is well worth a visit to see the later North Drift, are the remains of the original 1848 drift in Skinningrove.
I have no idea what purpose the cupboard like structure currently inside served, it appears to be from after the tunnel was blocked.
The adjacent small tunnel looks likely to have been for drainage.
This was the first of the Cleveland ironstone mines and finally closed in 1958-1959.
Show on map By the side of the tramway that runs through the woods from the Eston mines are the remains of the Keith Fan House, it was used to ventilate an area of workings near the Lowther drift.
On the side of one of the concrete foundations is the inverted impression of company name.
The location i’ve given is only approximate, but its easily located walking along the tramway.
Show on map This substation building was built in 1914 next to the tramway between the Eston and Chaloner ironstone mines and was one of the few standing remains left from the Eston mines.
Although you’ll not see it any more as it was apparently demolished in the last couple of days.
I know very little about this, I only picked up on its existence from a Flickr photo. It follows the path which exits the wood so its highly likely its to do with the ironstone mines in Eston.
The track continued in a cutting on the other side of the road, heading off towards Dunsdale, although on closer inspection that is to the north of this area.
A tunnel is marked on this map at Waggonways which also suggest a second tunnel closer to Dunsdale
By way of a disclaimer and warning, its located on a scrambler track (possibly on private land?)
It’s likely unsafe, you’ll get very dirty and need a torch.
*Update 2008* Having visited more mining sites subsequently and spoken to other, I now believe this to be actual ironstone workings rather than a rail tunnel. Its unlined and a bord and pillar arrangement of passages is running parallel to the road not just under it, here are some internal shot taken with a better camera.
Show on map This was an easy one for me as i’m now walking past it on my way into work every day at Corus Steel House.
The plaque has seen better days, but it says the 9 tonne block was extracted from the Eston mine in 1850 and stood outside the head offices of Bolckow & Vaughan until 1982.
Show on map Making sure to be aware of the tides, the trip between Staithes and Port Mulgrave is a good one, unfortunately I forgot the memory card in the camera, so only phone photos this time.
Old Nab has the remains of ‘bord and pillar’ working now clearly visible on the shore
Along much of the northern part of Brackenberry Wyke exposes the ‘Pecten’ Ironstone seam, with the fossil shells the seam is named after covering the area.
A large adit into ironstone seams is visible in the cliff at the north end of the Wyke, these workings once extended up to 1km inland although now they are collapsed after a very short distance, the cliff above is also very unstable with stones constantly falling.
A smaller collapsed adit is visible just a few meters south of the larger one
Much further to the south, just before the large landslip known as Sheepstones, there is another large adit.
However this is a good distance up the cliff and its impossible to tell if it travels from any distance, it would seem extremely unlikely given the fragile nature of all the cliffs in this area.
Show on map Blink Bonny is apparently Norse for “nice view” and it certainly is (although not on the day I visited due to low cloud)
The drift was associated with the Ailesbury Mines to the north east, a collapsed drift can be seen in the hillside, with the tip in front now being home to a bench and viewpoint.
The are numerous other tips and collapses in the area at the same level as these working.
Show on map Calcining is the process of roasting iron ore making it more suitable from blast furnaces, these structures are similar to the larger and more obvious kilns in Rosedale.
The location can easily be approached through the woods to the North West along the old railway line which goes directly to the kilns. A large shale tip can be seen through the trees just before arriving.
A groove can be seen in the North West end, presumably it once housed a chute of some kind to load into waggons on the railway below.
The South East end also has brickwork standing approximately 10m high.
The back wall of the kilns are the majority of the remains, as the front wall and any dividers have collapsed into a large spread of rubble in front, some of the retaining fittings are still visible in this rubble.
Layers of firebricks burnt red by extreme heat and it places completely burnt away, can still be seen in position along the back wall.
The structure was surveyed in much more detail by John Owen and published in Cleveland Industrial Archaeologist No. 22.
Show on map Warren Moor has the only standing chimney of any ironstone mine in the area, dating from the 1860s
A completely flooded 220ft downcast shaft can be seen from the path.
 
Between the two shafts are the foundations of a winding engine.
A vaulted roof leads from the foundations of a pumping house to the upcast shaft.
 
The upcast shaft is estimated to be 150ft deep, not reaching the Main Seam ironstone and not connected to the downcast hence the differing water levels in each.
A number of surface drifts can be seen on the hillside to the north east which worked the Top Seam.
Show on map The shaft at Lumpsey were started in early 1880 and stuck the ironstone seam 175m down in late 1881.
The mine operated through to November 1954, the majority of the building were demolished around 1964.
Both capped shafts are marked with a pillar and have an inscription (at least a welded one)
Between the two shafts are the sizeable brick foundations of a steam pumping engine.
The circular opening of the Waddle fan house is still visible, although perhaps not for much longer as comparing with pictures from a couple of years ago the top has recently broken.
The largest mass of remains are the concrete foundations of the main winding house.
Slightly to the south of the winding house foundations are four concrete blocks which supported steam driven electricity generators.
A small tower which supported a weighbridge stands between the downcast shaft and the railway line.
There are many other fragments of buildings and foundations scattered around in the undergrowth.
