Ryhope, Ryhope Street, air raid shelters

HER Number

12668

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Ryhope, Ryhope Street, air raid shelters

Place

Ryhope

Map Sheet

NZ45SW

Class

Defence

Site Type: Broad

Civil Defence Site

Site Type: Specific

Air Raid Shelter

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Second World War 1939 to 1945

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

A group of Second World War air raid shelters are visible as earthworks and structures on air photographs.

Easting

440590

Northing

552990

Grid Reference

NZ440590552990

Sources

Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462405; RAF 106G/UK/1299 6029 26-MAR-1946