Ryhope Colliery, Anderson Shelters

HER Number

12662

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Ryhope Colliery, Anderson Shelters

Place

Ryhope

Map Sheet

NZ45SW

Class

Defence

Site Type: Broad

Civil Defence Site

Site Type: Specific

Anderson Shelter

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Second World War 1939 to 1945

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

Some Second World War Anderson shelters are visible as earthworks on air photographs.

Easting

440560

Northing

553240

Grid Reference

NZ440560553240

Sources

Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462387; RAF 106G/UK/873 6201 01-OCT-1945