Southwick, Ballast Hill

HER Number

2774

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Southwick, Ballast Hill

Place

Southwick

Map Sheet

NZ35NE

Class

Maritime

Site Type: Broad

Ballast Hill

Site Type: Specific

Ballast Hill

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Ballast Hill at this location. A shipyard (HER ref. 2773) was built against the western side of the hill.

Easting

437870

Northing

558110

Grid Reference

NZ437870558110

Sources

<< HER 2774 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 8