Some Second World War Anderson shelters are visible as earthworks on air photographs.
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Some Second World War Anderson shelters are visible as earthworks on air photographs.
Site Name
Ryhope Colliery, Anderson Shelters
Site Type: Specific
Anderson Shelter
HER Number
12662
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462387; RAF 106G/UK/873 6201 01-OCT-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440500
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
553840
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Grangetown
Description
Second World War ditches visible as earthworks.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
Second World War ditches visible as earthworks.
Site Name
Grangetown, ditch
Site Type: Specific
Fieldwork
HER Number
12661
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462351; RAF 106G/UK/873 6198 01-OCT-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Unassigned
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440480
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
553880
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Grangetown
Description
Second World War pits visible as earthworks.
Site Type: Broad
Archaeological Feature
SITEDESC
Second World War pits visible as earthworks.
Site Name
Grangetown, pit
Site Type: Specific
Pit
HER Number
12660
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462351; RAF 106G/UK/873 6198 01-OCT-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5506, 12658
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440450
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554080
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Grangetown
Description
Second World War Anti Aircraft Battery centred at NZ 4052 5401. To the north-west at NZ 4045 5408 there is a Gun Laying radar site. Centred at NZ 4043 5405 there are two possible Cold War military buildings overlying the earlier GL mat.
(1-2)
Site Type: Broad
Military Observation Site
SITEDESC
Second World War Anti Aircraft Battery centred at NZ 4052 5401. To the north-west at NZ 4045 5408 there is a Gun Laying radar site. Centred at NZ 4043 5405 there are two possible Cold War military buildings overlying the earlier GL mat.
(1-2)
Site Name
Grangetown, radar station
Site Type: Specific
Radar Station
HER Number
12659
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462351; RAF 106G/UK/873 6198 01-OCT-1945; NMR OS 52/R/49 0036 23-AUG-1952; C S Dobinson 1996 Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery : England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46 Page(s)480
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5506, 12659
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440580
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554040
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Grangetown
Description
Second World War pillbox
Site Type: Broad
Fortification
SITEDESC
Second World War pillbox
Site Name
Grangetown, pillbox
Site Type: Specific
Pillbox
HER Number
12658
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462351; RAF 106G/UK/873 6198 01-OCT-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440800
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ45SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554210
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Grangetown
Description
Post medieval and medieval/post medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on air photogrpahs in the non civil parish of Sunderland. Some areas are no longer extant on the latest (1992) Ordnance Survey vertical photography; others have been built over.
(1-2)
Site Type: Broad
Cultivation Marks
SITEDESC
Post medieval and medieval/post medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on air photographs in the non civil parish of Sunderland. Some areas are no longer extant on the latest (1992) Ordnance Survey vertical photography; others have been built over.
(1-2)
Site Name
Grangetown, ridge and furrow
Site Type: Specific
Ridge and Furrow
HER Number
12657
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462474; RAF CPE/UK/2352 2317 04-OCT-1947; RAF CPE/UK/2352 1326 04-OCT-1947
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Unassigned
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440030
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554550
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Sunderland
Description
A post medieval building is visible as a cropmark on air photographs.
Site Type: Broad
Archaeological Feature
SITEDESC
A post medieval building is visible as a cropmark on air photographs.
Site Name
Hillview Road, building
Site Type: Specific
Site
HER Number
12656
Form of Evidence
Cropmark
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462381; RAF 106G/UK/745 6248 28-AUG-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Unassigned
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440020
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554550
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Sunderland
Description
Post medieval building pits are visible as cropmarks on air photographs. They are centred at NZ 4002 5455.
(1)
Site Type: Broad
Archaeological Feature
SITEDESC
Post medieval building pits are visible as cropmarks on air photographs. They are centred at NZ 4002 5455.
(1)
Site Name
Hillview Road, pits
Site Type: Specific
Pit
HER Number
12655
Form of Evidence
Cropmark
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462381; RAF 106G/UK/745 6248 28-AUG-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440690
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554740
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Hendon
Description
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs examined as part of the North East Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs examined as part of the North East Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment
Site Name
Ryhope Road, air raid shelter
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
12654
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462332; RAF 106G/UK/1598 5523 25-JUN-1946
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440770
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
555070
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Grangetown
Description
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs examined as part of the North East Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs examined as part of the North East Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment
Site Name
Grangetown Primary School, air raid shelter
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
12653
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462612; RAF 106G/UK/873 6123 01-OCT-1945