Leechmere Way, Anderson Shelter

HER Number

12712

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Leechmere Way, Anderson Shelter

Place

Sunderland

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

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

Some Second World War Anderson shelters are visible as earthworks on air photographs. They are centred at NZ 4083 5366.

Easting

440830

Northing

553670

Grid Reference

NZ440830553670

Sources

Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462376; RAF 106G/UK/1581 5028 18-JUN-1946