Ryhope, enclosure

HER Number

12667

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Ryhope, enclosure

Place

Ryhope

Map Sheet

NZ45SW

Class

Monument <By Form>

Site Type: Broad

Enclosure

Site Type: Specific

Enclosure

General Period

UNCERTAIN

Specific Period

Uncertain

Form of Evidence

Earthwork

Description

An enclosure and ditch of uncertain date are visible as earthworks on air photographs. The enclosure is located on the cliff top and centred at NZ 4151 5408. It measures 11m by 8m and is abutted by a ditch at its south-west corner.
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Easting

441510

Northing

554080

Grid Reference

NZ441510554080

Sources

Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462368; RAF 106G/UK/873 6004 01-OCT-1945