English, British
Class
Recreational
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437230
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 SE 50
Northing
563530
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Place
Harton
Description
Slight earthwork enclosures, probably the greens of a mid twentieth century golf course, were seen on air photographs. The golf course is shown on Ordnance Survey maps of 1942 and 1951, with a club house immediately south of St. Cuthbert's Church. A line of three sub-rectangular enclosures were also seen on the air photographs. The golf course is later shown as "playing field".
Site Type: Broad
Club
SITEDESC
Slight earthwork enclosures, probably the greens of a mid twentieth century golf course, were seen on air photographs. The golf course is shown on Ordnance Survey maps of 1942 and 1951, with a club house immediately south of St. Cuthbert's Church. A line of three sub-rectangular enclosures were also seen on the air photographs. The golf course is later shown as "playing field".
Site Name
Harton Moor Golf Course
Site Type: Specific
Golf Club
HER Number
11696
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1403734; Aerial Photograph RAF 540/1381 0204 07-AUG-1954; Ordnance Survey Map 1:10560 Co. Durham, 1951
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
S Tyneside
Easting
439470
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 SE 42
Northing
563820
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
South Shields
Description
An extensive area of aircraft obstructions from WW2 seen as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. An incomplete grid of linear ditches with associated small dumps of spoil to either side. Seen over an area measuring 1155m x 1120m.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
An extensive area of aircraft obstructions from Second World War seen as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. An incomplete grid of linear ditches with associated small dumps of spoil to either side. Seen over an area measuring 1155m x 1120m.
Site Name
South Shields, aircraft obstructions
Site Type: Specific
Aircraft Obstruction
HER Number
11695
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1403238; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/35 5265 16-MAY-1948 and RAF 106G/UK/1193 4280 27-FEB-1946
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
Sunderland
Easting
438300
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 SE 46
Northing
560300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Carley Hill
Description
Ridge and furrow and narrow ridge and furrow of probable Post Medieval date, seen as cropmarks on air photographs. One of the areas of remains has been destroyed by development.
Site Type: Broad
Cultivation Marks
SITEDESC
Ridge and furrow and narrow ridge and furrow of probable Post Medieval date, seen as cropmarks on air photographs. One of the areas of remains has been destroyed by development.
Site Name
Carley Hill, ridge and furrow
Site Type: Specific
Ridge and Furrow
HER Number
11694
Form of Evidence
Cropmark
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1403313; Aerial Photograph RAF 106G/UK/1585 5134 20-JUN-1946
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437060
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 SE 40
Northing
562440
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
South Shields
Description
An extensive area of aircraft obstructions from WW2 seen as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. Linear ditches with associated small dumps of spoil to either side. There are four parallel lines of obstructions, each 136m long and connected by another line at right angles.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
An extensive area of aircraft obstructions from Second World War seen as earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. Linear ditches with associated small dumps of spoil to either side. There are four parallel lines of obstructions, each 136m long and connected by another line at right angles.
Site Name
Whiteleas, aircraft obstructions
Site Type: Specific
Aircraft Obstruction
HER Number
11693
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1403229; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/37 5449 17-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437680
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 SE 41
Northing
560320
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
East Boldon
Description
An anti-aircraft battery of WW2 mapped from wartime photography as earthworks of four gun-emplacements and a command post. The form of the gun-emplacements suggests they may be later than 1943 in date. Now levelled.
Site Type: Broad
Anti Aircraft Defence Site
SITEDESC
An anti-aircraft battery of Second World War mapped from wartime photography as earthworks of four gun-emplacements and a command post. The form of the gun-emplacements suggests they may be later than 1943 in date. Now levelled {1}. More likely to be a test place for guns from the nearby depot (HER 1829) according to Alan Rudd. The guns had to be tested away from the depot and away from the ammunition stores.
Site Name
East Boldon, anti-aircraft battery
Site Type: Specific
Anti Aircraft Battery
HER Number
11692
Form of Evidence
Levelled Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1403235; Aerial Photograph RAF 106G/UK/1372 5119 04-APR-1946
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
1795, 5523
DAY1
15
District
S Tyneside
Easting
440270
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564020
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Whitburn
Site Type: Broad
Coastal Defence Site
Site Name
Whitburn, Lizard Lane, coastal battery
Site Type: Specific
Coastal Battery
HER Number
11691
Form of Evidence
Destroyed Monument
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1403328;
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
421390
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SW 294
Northing
561790
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Whickham
Description
A barrage balloon site of WW2 seen on air photographs. Lies between Garden House Cemetery and Duckpool Lane. A concentric, circular arrangement of mooring posts, approximately 22m in diameter. Site now levelled.
Site Type: Broad
Anti Aircraft Defence Site
SITEDESC
A barrage balloon site of Second World War seen on air photographs. Lies between Garden House Cemetery and Duckpool Lane. A concentric, circular arrangement of mooring posts, approximately 22m in diameter. Site now levelled.
Site Name
Market Lane, barrage balloon site
Site Type: Specific
Barrage Balloon Site
HER Number
11690
Form of Evidence
Levelled Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1432144; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/35 5197 16-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436640
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
LANDUSE
Built Over
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 SE 37
Northing
563430
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
South Shields
Description
Lines of aircraft obstructions of WW2 date mapped from wartime photography. Linear ditches with small spoil heaps to either side. There is a north-south line 154m long and two further lines at right angles, west-east 125m and 187m long. Destroyed by development at Whiteleas.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Lines of aircraft obstructions of Second World War date mapped from wartime photography. Linear ditches with small spoil heaps to either side. There is a north-south line 154m long and two further lines at right angles, west-east 125m and 187m long. Destroyed by development at Whiteleas.
Site Name
South Shields, aircraft obstructions
Site Type: Specific
Aircraft Obstruction
HER Number
11689
Form of Evidence
Destroyed Monument
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1403206; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/35 5380 16-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437100
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 SE 39
Northing
563990
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
South Shields
Description
An extensive area of aircraft obstructions from WW2 seen as earthworks and cropmarks on war-time air photographs. Lying to the west of South Shields, the obstructions were laid out in a grid pattern and appear as linear ditches with small spoil heaps to either side. Bounded by Temple Park Road and King George Road on the east, Harton Lane on the north, Nevison Avenue on the south, they extend over an area 1430m x 600m. Most of the remains have been levelled and to the east of South Shields General Hospital, they have been built over.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
An extensive area of aircraft obstructions from Second World War seen as earthworks and cropmarks on war-time air photographs. Lying to the west of South Shields, the obstructions were laid out in a grid pattern and appear as linear ditches with small spoil heaps to either side. Bounded by Temple Park Road and King George Road on the east, Harton Lane on the north, Nevison Avenue on the south, they extend over an area 1430m x 600m. Most of the remains have been levelled and to the east of South Shields General Hospital, they have been built over.
Site Name
South Shields, aircraft obstructions
Site Type: Specific
Aircraft Obstruction
HER Number
11688
Form of Evidence
Destroyed Monument
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1403224; Aerial Photograph RAF 3G/TUD/UK/8 5133 20-DEC-1945, RAF 3G/TUD/UK/147 5198 15-APR-1946
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437200
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 SE 47
Northing
563600
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Narrow ridge and furrow of Post Medieval date seen as earthworks and cropmarks on air photographs. Many of these remains have been destroyed by development. Some areas remain as levelled earthworks or cropmarks, particularly those in the area between Cleadon Park and Whiteleas and Temple Memorial Park. School playing fields to the north may retain earthworks.
Site Type: Broad
Cultivation Marks
SITEDESC
Narrow ridge and furrow of Post Medieval date seen as earthworks and cropmarks on air photographs. Many of these remains have been destroyed by development. Some areas remain as levelled earthworks or cropmarks, particularly those in the area between Cleadon Park and Whiteleas and Temple Memorial Park. School playing fields to the north may retain earthworks.
Site Name
South Shields, narrow ridge and furrow
Site Type: Specific
Narrow Ridge and Furrow
HER Number
11687
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1403321; Aerial Photograph RAF 3G/TUD/UK/8 5133 20-DEC-1945
YEAR1
2008