Welcome to Staithes Town Website
Staithes was once one of the largest
fishing ports on the north
east coast of the United Kingdom and an important source of the
minerals
Jet,
Iron,
Alum and
Potash. Staithes today is a
very attractive tourist destination of great interest to both the
amateur and professional Geologist. This section of the UK is known as the
"Dinosaur Coast" being predominantly of the Middle and Lower Lias Period but
much more of that later!
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An unusual view of the town |
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This site is listed in the British Towns and Villages Encyclopaedia of
Great Britain and we can be found in the entry for Staithes
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