Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as eroded by track. Possibly part of disappearing gun (HER 870). Risk = high. Threat level 9.
Site Type: Broad
Fortification
SITEDESC
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as eroded by track. Possibly part of disappearing gun (HER 870). Risk = high. Threat level 9.
Site Name
Trow Rocks, iron pipe
Site Type: Specific
Gun Emplacement
HER Number
13304
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services, 2010, Phase 2 North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, Project Record Number 131
YEAR1
2010
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
S Tyneside
Easting
438360
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566610
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Trow Rocks
Description
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as trampled. Slumping of sediment. Risk = intermediate. Threat level 5.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as trampled. Slumping of sediment. Risk = intermediate. Threat level 5.
Site Name
Trow Rocks, weapons pit
Site Type: Specific
Weapons Pit
HER Number
13303
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services, 2010, Phase 2 North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, Project Record Number 133
YEAR1
2010
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
S Tyneside
Easting
438380
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566610
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Trow Rocks
Description
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as slumping. Risk = high. Threat level 7.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as slumping. Risk = high. Threat level 7.
Site Name
Trow Rocks, weapons pit
Site Type: Specific
Weapons Pit
HER Number
13302
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services, 2010, Phase 2 North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, Project Record Number 134
YEAR1
2010
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
S Tyneside
Easting
438290
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566660
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Trow Rocks
Description
Pillbox foundation. Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as trampled. Slumping of sediment. Risk = high. Threat level 8.
Site Type: Broad
Fortification
SITEDESC
Pillbox foundation. Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as trampled. Slumping of sediment. Risk = high. Threat level 8.
Site Name
Trow Rocks, pillbox
Site Type: Specific
Pillbox
HER Number
13301
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services, 2010, Phase 2 North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, Project Record Number 138
YEAR1
2010
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
S Tyneside
Easting
438370
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566650
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Trow Rocks
Description
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Bedrock cliff retreat. Risk = intermediate. Threat level 6.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Bedrock cliff retreat. Risk = intermediate. Threat level 6.
Site Name
Trow Rocks, trench
Site Type: Specific
Trench
HER Number
13300
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services, 2010, Phase 2 North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, Project Record Number 121
YEAR1
2010
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
S Tyneside
Easting
438390
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566640
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Trow Rocks
Description
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as slumping at cliff edge. Risk = high. Threat level 8.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as slumping at cliff edge. Risk = high. Threat level 8.
Site Name
Trow Rocks, trench
Site Type: Specific
Trench
HER Number
13299
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services, 2010, Phase 2 North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, Project Record Number 126
YEAR1
2010
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
S Tyneside
Easting
438340
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566680
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Trow Rocks
Description
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as slumped at northern extent. Risk = high. Threat level 8.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as slumped at northern extent. Risk = high. Threat level 8.
Site Name
Trow Rocks, trench
Site Type: Specific
Trench
HER Number
13298
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services, 2010, Phase 2 North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, Project Record Number 128
YEAR1
2010
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
S Tyneside
Easting
438370
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566630
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Trow Rocks
Description
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as slumping of sediment. Excellent preservation. Risk = low. Threat level 4.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as slumping of sediment. Excellent preservation. Risk = low. Threat level 4.
Site Name
Trow Rocks, trench
Site Type: Specific
Trench
HER Number
13297
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services, 2010, Phase 2 North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, Project Record Number 136
YEAR1
2010
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
S Tyneside
Easting
438300
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566650
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Trow Rocks
Description
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as in embayment. Trampled and heavily worn. Slumping of sediment. Steps probably built as part of adjacent quarry (HER 2390). Risk = high. Threat level 7.
SITEASS
Trow Point was assessed by Archaeological Research Services in 2010 for Phase 2 of North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. At Trow Point a coastal erosion rate of 0.2m per year has been recorded. There is no definitive way to date the steps but they are heavily worn, excluding a more recent date. They lead from the quarry base.
Site Type: Broad
Pedestrian Transport Site
SITEDESC
Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as in embayment. Trampled and heavily worn. Slumping of sediment. Steps probably built as part of adjacent quarry (HER 2390). Risk = high. Threat level 7.
Site Name
Trow Rocks, rock cut steps
Site Type: Specific
Steps
HER Number
13296
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services, 2010, Phase 2 North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, Project Record Number 137
YEAR1
2010
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
S Tyneside
Easting
438290
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566670
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Trow Rocks
Description
Collapsed pillbox. Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as at risk from direct erosion. Rock fall. Collapsed onto beach, complete but upside down. Risk = imminent. Threat level 10.
Site Type: Broad
Fortification
SITEDESC
Collapsed pillbox. Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as at risk from direct erosion. Rock fall. Collapsed onto beach, complete but upside down. Risk = imminent. Threat level 10.
Site Name
Trow Rocks, pillbox
Site Type: Specific
Pillbox
HER Number
13295
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services, 2010, Phase 2 North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, Project Record Number 139