Grangetown, Anderson Shelters

HER Number

13607

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Grangetown, Anderson Shelters

Place

Grangetown

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

Earthwork

Description

Second World War Anderson shelters are visible as earthworks and structures on air photographs. They are centred at NZ 4034 5440 and are located to the north-east of Ryhope Anti Aircraft Battery (HER 5506 and 12659).

Easting

440280

Northing

554390

Grid Reference

NZ440280554390

Sources

Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No. 1462330; Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 106G/UK/873 6195 01-OCT-1945