English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436980
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 1060
Northing
567490
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
South Shields
Description
A Second World War road block comprising of two large blocks of concrete placed opposite each other with a small gap in between to allow traffic through one vehicle at a time.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
A Second World War road block comprising of two large blocks of concrete placed opposite each other with a small gap in between to allow traffic through one vehicle at a time.
Site Name
Sea Road, road block
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
11716
Form of Evidence
Destroyed Monument
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1401081; Aerial Photograph RAF FNO/129 1059 01-SEP-1942
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
2429
DAY1
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437330
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
LANDUSE
Coastland
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 1041
Northing
567790
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
South Shields
Description
Two lines of Second World War tank traps seen on vertical air photographs from 1948. The anti-tank cubes block off the end of the south pier and part of the adjacent beach. The blocks have since been removed.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Two lines of Second World War tank traps seen on vertical air photographs from 1948. The anti-tank cubes block off the end of the south pier and part of the adjacent beach. The blocks have since been removed.
Site Name
South Pier, tank traps
Site Type: Specific
Tank Trap
HER Number
11715
Form of Evidence
Destroyed Monument
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1400063; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/32 5431 17-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436090
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 1054
Northing
567780
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
South Shields
Description
A barrage balloon site of WW2 seen on air photographs. A concentric, circular arrangement of concrete mooring posts.
Site Type: Broad
Anti Aircraft Defence Site
SITEDESC
A barrage balloon site of Second World War seen on air photographs. A concentric, circular arrangement of concrete mooring posts.
Site Name
Lady's Walk, barrage balloon site
Site Type: Specific
Barrage Balloon Site
HER Number
11714
Form of Evidence
Destroyed Monument
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1400964; Aerial Photograph RAF 3G/TUD/UK/147 5383 15-APR-1946
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436700
Grid ref figure
6
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 1038
Northing
568100
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
South Shields
Description
Two lines of Second World War tank traps seen on vertical air photographs from 1948. The anti-tank cubes block off the exit from the Herd Sand beach. The blocks have since been removed.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Two lines of Second World War tank traps seen on vertical air photographs from 1948. The anti-tank cubes block off the exit from the Herd Sand beach. The blocks have since been removed.
Site Name
Herd Sand, tank traps
Site Type: Specific
Tank Trap
HER Number
11713
Form of Evidence
Destroyed Monument
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1399289; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/32/PART/I 5421 16-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
N Tyneside
Easting
436960
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
LANDUSE
Coastland
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 1036
Northing
569000
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Tynemouth
Description
A Second World War slit trench seen as earthworks on vertical air photographs from 1949. Part of the coastal defence system.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
A Second World War slit trench seen as earthworks on vertical air photographs from 1949. Part of the coastal defence system.
Site Name
Promenade, slit trench
Site Type: Specific
Slit Trench
HER Number
11712
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1399187; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/C/3 5121 14-APR-1949
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
1357
DAY1
24
District
Newcastle
Easting
423400
Grid ref figure
6
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
LANDUSE
Recreational Usage
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 NW 30
Northing
565300
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
First World War 1914 to 1918
Place
Newcastle
Description
A group of four trenches visible as very slight earthwork ditches and grass marks adjacent to the site of the POW camp (HER 5891). The trenches are zig-zag in pattern measuring up to 20m long and 0.7m wide. Two other trenches are visible on the southern part of Hunter's Moor - possibly practice trenches.
Site Type: Broad
Fieldwork
SITEDESC
A group of four trenches visible as very slight earthwork ditches and grass marks adjacent to the site of the POW camp (HER 5891). The trenches are zig-zag in pattern measuring up to 20m long and 0.7m wide. Two other trenches are visible on the southern part of Hunter's Moor - possibly practice trenches.
Site Name
Nuns Moor, slit trenches
Site Type: Specific
Slit Trench
HER Number
11711
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1029846; Aerial Photograph RAF 3G/TUD/UK/147 5459 15-APR-1946; RCHME, 1995. Town Moor Survey
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
1357
DAY1
24
District
Newcastle
Easting
423510
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 NW 53
Northing
565870
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Newcastle
Description
A line of tank traps seen along the south-facing side of Claremont Road, along the south side of the Town Moor (Nun's Moor). A line of concrete blocks 900m in length. About half the size of similar blcoks used along Grandstand Road. The blocks probably lie half buried under the verge of the modern road.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
A line of tank traps seen along the south-facing side of Claremont Road, along the south side of the Town Moor (Nun's Moor). A line of concrete blocks 900m in length. About half the size of similar blocks used along Grandstand Road. The blocks probably lie half buried under the verge of the modern road.
Site Name
Nun's Moor, Claremont Road, tank traps
Site Type: Specific
Tank Trap
HER Number
11710
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1433761; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/32 5241 16-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
1356
DAY1
24
District
Newcastle
Easting
424590
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 NW 52
Northing
567300
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Newcastle
Description
A line of tank traps constructed at the extreme northern end of Little Moor. Approximately 80m in length.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
A line of tank traps constructed at the extreme northern end of Little Moor. Approximately 80m in length.
Site Name
Little Moor, tank traps
Site Type: Specific
Tank Trap
HER Number
11709
Form of Evidence
Destroyed Monument
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1433750; Aerial Photograph RAF 3G/TUD/UK/12/14 5117 12-JAN-1946
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
Newcastle
Easting
424870
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 NW 50
Northing
566700
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Jesmond
Description
A line of three air raid shelters of the Second World War period. Lie in a vertical line at the edge of playing fields. Now levelled.
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
A line of three air raid shelters of the Second World War period. Lie in a vertical line at the edge of playing fields. Now levelled.
Site Name
Highbury, air raid shelters
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
11708
Form of Evidence
Levelled Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1433717; Aerial Photograph RAF 3G/TUD/UK/12/14 5117 12-JAN-1946
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
1356
DAY1
24
District
Newcastle
Easting
424850
EASTING2
2459
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Recreational Usage
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 NW 51
Northing
566560
NORTHING2
6651
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Newcastle
Description
Bell pits of probable medieval date seen and mapped from air photographs. Part of a line which runs south from Little Moor and Dukes Moor.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Pit
SITEDESC
Bell pits of probable medieval date seen and mapped from air photographs. Part of a line which runs south from Little Moor and Dukes Moor.
Site Name
Town Moor, bell pits
Site Type: Specific
Bell Pit
HER Number
11707
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1433744; Aerial Photograph RAF 3G/TUD/UK/12/14 5117 12-JAN-1946
YEAR1
2008