Whitburn Rifle Ranges, military building

HER Number:
12587

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
Whitburn Rifle Ranges, military building

Place:
Whitburn

Map Sheet:
NZ46SW

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Military Building

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Two pillboxes and numerous military buildings are visible as structures. Military buildings are primarily grouped around NZ 4083 6251. The barbed wire obstruction runs for 256m along the north-eastern cliff edge.

Easting:
4089

Northing:
6220

Grid Reference:
NZ40896220

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462987; RAF CPE/UK/2352 2173 04-OCT-1947