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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Hendon, 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
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440870
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
555240
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Hendon
Description
A Second World War barrage balloon site and associated military buildings are visible as structures on air photographs examined as part of the North East Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment.
Site Type: Broad
Anti Aircraft Defence Site
SITEDESC
A Second World War barrage balloon site and associated military buildings are visible as structures on air photographs examined as part of the North East Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment.
Site Name
Hendon, Commercial Road, barrage balloon site
Site Type: Specific
Barrage Balloon Site
HER Number
12652
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462609; RAF 106G/UK/1581 5282 18-JUN-1946; Entec UK Ltd, 2009, Commercial Road, Sunderland - Historic Environment Appraisal
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440610
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
555730
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
Hendon, Corporation Road, air raid shelter
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
12651
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462615; RAF 106G/UK/873 6132 01-OCT-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440030
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
555170
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Hendon
Description
Medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on air photographs in the non-civil parish of Sunderland, centred at NZ 401 552. Most appears to be extant on the latest 1992 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
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Site Type: Broad
Cultivation Marks
SITEDESC
Medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on air photographs in the non-civil parish of Sunderland, centred at NZ 401 552. Most appears to be extant on the latest 1992 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
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Site Name
Hendon, ridge and furrow
Site Type: Specific
Broad Ridge and Furrow
HER Number
12650
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462618; RAF 106G/UK/873 6132 01-OCT-1945; RAF 106G/UK/873 6213 01-OCT-1945