MineArchiveMines in East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding is chalk country. The Yorkshire Wolds curve across it from the Humber to Flamborough, and where they meet the estuary the chalk has been quarried on a large scale for lime, cement and industrial whiting alongside the clay pits and brickworks of the Humber bank. Its quarries are also of national geological importance: the Welton Chalk Formation takes its name from this ground and has its type locality here.
Part of Yorkshire.
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| Mine | Worked | Commodities |
|---|---|---|
| Kiplingcotes Chalk Pit | from 1800s | Chalk |
| Melton Bottom Chalk Pit | 1920s–Still active | Chalk |
| Rifle Butts Quarry | from 1860s | Chalk |
| Welton Wold Quarry | By 1922–Still active | Chalk |
Record created: 4 September 2026 · Last researched: 4 September 2026