Second World War air raid shelters are visible as earthworks and structures on air photographs examined as part of the North East Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, at NZ 4003 5575.
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as earthworks and structures on air photographs examined as part of the North East Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, at NZ 4003 5575.
Site Name
Barley Mow Brick Yard, air raid shelter
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
12710
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462614; RAF 106G/UK/873 6216 01-OCT-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
23
District
Sunderland
Easting
440010
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557270
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Sunderland
Description
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as structures on air photographs, at NZ 4001 5727.
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as structures on air photographs, at NZ 4001 5727.
Site Name
West Wear Street, air raid shelters
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
12709
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462955; RAF 106G/UK/873 6223 01-OCT-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
23
District
Sunderland
Easting
440180
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
556510
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Sunderland
Description
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as structures on air photographs examined as part of the North East Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, at NZ 4017 5651.
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as structures on air photographs examined as part of the North East Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, at NZ 4017 5651.
Site Name
Egerton Street/Coxon Street, air raid shelters
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
12708
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462643; RAF 106G/UK/873 6220 01-OCT-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5492
DAY1
23
District
N Tyneside
Easting
436100
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570360
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Tynemouth
Description
Visible as earthworks on air photographs.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
Visible as earthworks on air photographs.
Site Name
Tynemouth, trench
Site Type: Specific
Trench
HER Number
12706
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1465240; RAF 58/C/3 5042 14-APR-1949; RAF 4E/UK681 3421 10-FEB-1941; RAF FNO/98 2056 16-AUG-1942
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5492
DAY1
23
District
N Tyneside
Easting
436000
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570220
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Tynemouth
Description
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery near Monk House, Tynemouth. It was armed with four 4.5-inch guns with GL Mark II radar in 1942 and with four 3.7-inch Mark VI guns with No.3 Mark VI radar in 1945. It was manned by 176 Battery of the 63rd Royal Artillery Regiment in June 1940, and by 269 Battery of the same Regimant in December 1940. It was retained as an Off-Site Nucleus Force Battery in 1946.
Site Type: Broad
Military Observation Site
SITEDESC
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery near Monk House, Tynemouth. It was armed with four 4.5-inch guns with GL Mark II radar in 1942 and with four 3.7-inch Mark VI guns with No.3 Mark VI radar in 1945. It was manned by 176 Battery of the 63rd Royal Artillery Regiment in June 1940, and by 269 Battery of the same Regiment in December 1940. It was retained as an Off-Site Nucleus Force Battery in 1946.
Site Name
Tynemouth, radar station
Site Type: Specific
Radar Station
HER Number
12705
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1465240; RAF 58/C/3 5042 14-APR-1949; RAF 4E/UK681 3421 10-FEB-1941; RAF FNO/98 2056 16-AUG-1942
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
1844, 5492
DAY1
23
District
N Tyneside
Easting
435920
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570030
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Tynemouth
Description
Visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs.
Site Name
Tynemouth, barbed wire obstruction
Site Type: Specific
Barbed Wire Obstruction
HER Number
12704
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1465240; RAF 58/C/3 5042 14-APR-1949; RAF 4E/UK681 3421 10-FEB-1941; RAF FNO/98 2056 16-AUG-1942
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
23
District
N Tyneside
Easting
435680
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570450
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Tynemouth
Description
A potential Second World War searchlight battery is visible as an earthwork on air photographs, at NZ 3568 7043. The features have been built over on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Anti Aircraft Defence Site
SITEDESC
A potential Second World War searchlight battery is visible as an earthwork on air photographs, at NZ 3568 7043. The features have been built over on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Tynemouth, searchlight batteries
Site Type: Specific
Searchlight Battery
HER Number
12703
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1465222; RAF FNO/98 2057 16-AUG-1942; Tyne and Wear Museums, 2009, Marden High School, Cullercoats - Archaeological Assessment
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
23
District
N Tyneside
Easting
436520
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570760
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Cullercoats
Description
A Second World War tank trap is visible as a structure on air photographs, at NZ 3652 7076. The tank trap consists of a line of anti-tank cubes. No surface features are visible on the latest 1998 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
A Second World War tank trap is visible as a structure on air photographs, at NZ 3652 7076. The tank trap consists of a line of anti-tank cubes. No surface features are visible on the latest 1998 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Cullercoats, tank trap
Site Type: Specific
Tank Trap
HER Number
12702
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1465255; RAF 3G/TUD/UK/147 5133 15-APR-1946
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
7877
DAY1
25
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434940
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MAP2
NZ37SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
572160
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Monkseaton
Description
Second World war air raid shelters are visible as earthworks on air photographs, at NZ 3495 7217. No surface features are visible on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World war air raid shelters are visible as earthworks on air photographs, at NZ 3495 7217. No surface features are visible on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Monkseaton, Northumberland Village Homes, air raid shelters
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
12701
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1464890; RAF 3G/TUD/UK/147 5117 15-APR-1946
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
25
District
N Tyneside
Easting
435310
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
572790
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
First World War 1914 to 1918
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
A series of First World War practice trenches are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on air photographs, at NZ 3510 7344. The features were most likely part of a complex of trenches running along the coast including UID 1465034, 1465261 and 1464922. The features no longer appear to be extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
A series of First World War practice trenches are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on air photographs, at NZ 3510 7344. The features were most likely part of a complex of trenches running along the coast including UID 1465034, 1465261 and 1464922. The features no longer appear to be extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Panama Gardens, practice trench
Site Type: Specific
Practice Trench
HER Number
12700
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1465155; NMR OS/88052 0199 14-APR-1988; RAF 58/B/40 5001 18-MAY-1948