Ryhope, aircraft obstruction

HER Number

12670

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Ryhope, aircraft obstruction

Place

Ryhope

Map Sheet

NZ45SW

Class

Defence

Site Type: Broad

Defence Obstruction

Site Type: Specific

Aircraft Obstruction

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Second World War 1939 to 1945

Form of Evidence

Earthwork

Description

A number of Second World War aircraft obstructions are visible as structures on air photographs. They are centred at NZ 4156 5273, orientated north-east/south-west and cover an area of roughly 15.4ha.
(1)

Easting

441530

Northing

552720

Grid Reference

NZ441530552720

Sources

Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462421; RAF 4D/BR42/B 0021 25-JUL-1940