Post medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on air photographs, in the non-civil parish of North Tyneside, centred at NZ 344 736. Most appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Cultivation Marks
SITEDESC
Post medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on air photographs, in the non-civil parish of North Tyneside, centred at NZ 344 736. Most appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Whitley Bay Golf Club, ridge and furrow
Site Type: Specific
Narrow Ridge and Furrow
HER Number
12558
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No. 1464852; Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 106G/UK/1193 4077 27-FEB-1946; RAF 58/B/32 5813 16-MAY-1948; RAF 58/B/40 5074 18-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5508
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434550
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
574720
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
A Second World War weapons pit recorded by the defence of Britain project, is visible as an earthwork on air photographs. No surface features are visible on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. Now a caravan park.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
A Second World War weapons pit recorded by the defence of Britain project, is visible as an earthwork on air photographs. No surface features are visible on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. Now a caravan park.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, weapons pit
Site Type: Specific
Weapons Pit
HER Number
12557
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument Number 1414464; Vertical aerial photograph 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 480
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5508
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434550
EASTING2
3457
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
574760
NORTHING2
7467
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
Two searchlight batteries recorded by the Defence of Britain project, are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs. No surface features are visible on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. Now a caravan park.
Site Type: Broad
Anti Aircraft Defence Site
SITEDESC
Two searchlight batteries recorded by the Defence of Britain project, are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs. No surface features are visible on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. Now a caravan park.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, searchlight batteries
Site Type: Specific
Searchlight Battery
HER Number
12556
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument Number 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 480
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
574880
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
A Second World War firing range is visible as earthworks, structures and cropmarks on air photographs, at NZ 3480 7488. The site is close to the Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery and aircraft obstructions (UID 1414464 and 1464911). The feature appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
(1-2). Now a caravan park.
Site Type: Broad
Military Training Site
SITEDESC
A Second World War firing range is visible as earthworks, structures and cropmarks on air photographs, at NZ 3480 7488. The site is close to the Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery and aircraft obstructions (UID 1414464 and 1464911). The feature appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
(1-2). Now a caravan park.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, firing range
Site Type: Specific
Firing Range
HER Number
12555
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No. 1465030; Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 58/B/40 5125 18-MAY-1948; RAF 106G/UK/1193 4077 27-FEB-1946
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5508
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434880
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
574900
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 and cropmarks on air photographs. The feature appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. The aircraft obstructions predate the anti aircraft battery (UID 1414464) located in the same area. Now a caravan park.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Second World War aircraft obstructions are visible as earthworks and cropmarks on air photographs. The feature appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. The aircraft obstructions predate the anti aircraft battery (UID 1414464) located in the same area. Now a caravan park.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, aircraft obstruction
Site Type: Specific
Aircraft Obstruction
HER Number
12554
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No. 1464911; Vertical Aerial Photographs RAF 58/B/40 5125 18-MAY-1948 and RAF 4E/UK650 0092 12-JUN-1941
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5508
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434350
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
574810
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
Site of a Second World War radar station, recorded by the Defence of Britain project, is visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs. Further associated features are also visible including a a potential searchlight battery, two short sections of trench, weapons pits, a military camp, military roads, military buidings and trackways. It was armed with No.3 Mark V radar in November 1945. It was retained as a Nucleus Force Headquarters Battery in 1946. No surface features are visible on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. Now a caravan park.
Site Type: Broad
Military Observation Site
SITEDESC
Site of a Second World War radar station, recorded by the Defence of Britain project, is visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs. Further associated features are also visible including a a potential searchlight battery, two short sections of trench, weapons pits, a military camp, military roads, military buidings and trackways. It was armed with No.3 Mark V radar in November 1945. It was retained as a Nucleus Force Headquarters Battery in 1946. No surface features are visible on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. Now a caravan park.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, radar station
Site Type: Specific
Radar Station
HER Number
12553
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No. 1414464; Vertical Aerial Photograph 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 480
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434150
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
574730
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
A post medieval bell pit is visible as a cropmark on air photographs. The feature measures approximately 82m in diameter.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Pit
SITEDESC
A post medieval bell pit is visible as a cropmark on air photographs. The feature measures approximately 82m in diameter.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, bell pit
Site Type: Specific
Bell Pit
HER Number
12552
Form of Evidence
Cropmark
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; Vertical aerial photograph RAF 58/B/40 5124 18-MAY-1948; NMR Monument No. 1464906
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434940
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ37NE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
575020
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
Post medieval ridge and furrow is visible in the non civil parish of North Tyneside as earthworks, cropmarks and levelled earthworks. Some elements appear to be no longer extant on the latest (1988) Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Type: Broad
Cultivation Marks
SITEDESC
Post medieval ridge and furrow is visible in the non civil parish of North Tyneside as earthworks, cropmarks and levelled earthworks. Some elements appear to be no longer extant on the latest (1988) Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, ridge and furrow
Site Type: Specific
Narrow Ridge and Furrow
HER Number
12551
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; Vertical aerial photograph RAF 58/B/40 5127 18-MAY-1948; NMR Monument No. 1464867
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
435060
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37NE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
574970
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 a structure on air photographs. The tank trap consists of a line of anti tank cubes which follow the line of the coast for approximately 564m. 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 a structure on air photographs. The tank trap consists of a line of anti tank cubes which follow the line of the coast for approximately 564m. 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
12550
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; Vertical aerial photograph NMR OS/64245 0028 12-OCT-1964; NMR Monument No. 1465044
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
N Tyneside
Easting
435000
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ37NE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
575080
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. It is centred at NZ 3500 7508.
(1)
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
A Second World War trench is visible as an earthwork on air photographs. It is centred at NZ 3500 7508.
(1)
Site Name
Whitley Bay, trench
Site Type: Specific
Trench
HER Number
12549
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; Vertical aerial photograph RAF 3G/TUD/UK/8 5050 20-DEC-1945; NMR Monument No. 1464172