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
Whitley Bay, practice trench
Site Type: Specific
Practice Trench
HER Number
12568
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No.1465155; Vertical aerial photograph reference number NMR OS/88052 0199 14-APR-1988; RAF 58/B/40 5001 18-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433990
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
573660
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
Second World War aircraft obstructions are visible as earthworks on air photographs. The features appear to have been levelled on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Second World War aircraft obstructions are visible as earthworks on air photographs. The features appear to have been levelled on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Whitley Bay Golf Club, aircraft obstruction
Site Type: Specific
Aircraft Obstruction
HER Number
12567
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No.1464899; Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 58/B/40 5074 18-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
435020
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
573920
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
A Second World War tank trap is visible as structures on air photographs. The feature consists of two rows on anti-tank cubes. No surface features are visible on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
A Second World War tank trap is visible as structures on air photographs. The feature consists of two rows on anti-tank cubes. No surface features are visible on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, tank trap
Site Type: Specific
Tank Trap
HER Number
12566
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No. 1464909; Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 3G/TUD/UK/147 0511 15-APR-1946
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434850
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
574210
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
A Second World War aircraft obstruction is visible as an earthwork on air photographs. The feature appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
A Second World War aircraft obstruction is visible as an earthwork on air photographs. The feature appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, aircraft obstruction
Site Type: Specific
Aircraft Obstruction
HER Number
12565
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No. 1464908; Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 4E/UK650 0093 12-JUN-1941
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434860
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
574220
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
First World War 1914 to 1918
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
A First World War practice trench is visible as earthworks on air photographs, at NZ 3487 7425. The trench zig-zags for a distance of approximately 165m along the coast. Further trenches abut the first. It is located in the same position as a Second World War aircraft obstruction (UID 1464908). The feature appears on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
A First World War practice trench is visible as earthworks on air photographs, at NZ 3487 7425. The trench zig-zags for a distance of approximately 165m along the coast. Further trenches abut the first. It is located in the same position as a Second World War aircraft obstruction (UID 1464908). The feature appears on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, practice trench
Site Type: Specific
Practice Trench
HER Number
12564
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No.1465034; Vertical aerial photograph reference number NMR OS/88052 0027 14-APR-1988
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434980
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MAP2
NZ37SE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
574820
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
First World War 1914 to 1918
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
A First World War practice trench is visible as an earthwork on air photographs. The feature zig-zags for a distance of approximately 108m. The feature appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
A First World War practice trench is visible as an earthwork on air photographs. The feature zig-zags for a distance of approximately 108m. The feature appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, practice trench
Site Type: Specific
Practice Trench
HER Number
12563
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No. 1464922, Vertical aerial photograph reference number NMR OS/64245 0028 12-OCT-1964
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5508
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434570
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
574000
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
A Second World War trench is visible as an earthwork on air photographs, at NZ 3457 7400. The trench zig-zags for a distance of aprroximately 25m. The feature appears to have been levelled on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
A Second World War trench is visible as an earthwork on air photographs, at NZ 3457 7400. The trench zig-zags for a distance of aprroximately 25m. The feature appears to have been levelled on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, trench
Site Type: Specific
Trench
HER Number
12562
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No. 1464901; Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 106G/UK/1193 3077 27-FEB-1946
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5508
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434100
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
574170
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
Second World War aircraft obstructions are visible as earthworks on air photographs. The features appear to have been levelled on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Second World War aircraft obstructions are visible as earthworks on air photographs. The features appear to have been levelled on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, aircraft obstruction
Site Type: Specific
Aircraft Obstruction
HER Number
12561
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No.1464899; Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 58/B/40 5074 18-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434130
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
574160
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
Medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on air photographs in the non-civil parish of North Tyneside.
Site Type: Broad
Cultivation Marks
SITEDESC
Medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on air photographs in the non-civil parish of North Tyneside. Most appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. ?? Is this correct? The ridge and furrow at Brierdene (NZ 3467 7379) is still extant and has been recorded by The Archaeological Practice (2011).
Site Name
Whitley Bay Golf Club, ridge and furrow
Site Type: Specific
Broad Ridge and Furrow
HER Number
12560
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No.1464822; Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 58/B/40 5074 18-MAY-1948; RAF 58/B/32 5813 16-MAY-1948; RAF 106G/UK/1193 3077 27-FEB-1946; The Archaeological Practice, 2011, Brierdene, Claremont Road, Whitley Bay - report on archaeological watching brief and ridge and furrow survey
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5508
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434410
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
574560
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
Second World War trenches recorded by the Defence of Britain project, are visible as earthworks on air photographs. No surface features are visible on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
Second World War trenches recorded by the Defence of Britain project, are visible as earthworks on air photographs. No surface features are visible on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, trench
Site Type: Specific
Trench
HER Number
12559
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No.1414464; Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 58/B/40 5125 18-MAY-1948; Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources; C S Dobinson 1996 Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery : England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46, page(s)480