Sunderland, South Dock, tank trap

HER Number:
12636

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, South Dock, tank trap

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:
Defence Obstruction

Site Type: Specific:
Tank Trap

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Second World War tank traps are visible as structures on air photographs, at NZ 4140 5743. The tank traps consist of a line of anti-tank cubes. (1-2)

Easting:
4138

Northing:
5746

Grid Reference:
NZ41385746

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1462991; RAF 106G/UK/873 6018 01-OCT-1945; RAF S629 0089 22-OCT-1941; Archaeological Services Durham University, 2020 East Shore- Enabling Works, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, archaeological watching brief report;