Ryhope, aircraft obstruction

HER Number:
12670

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Ryhope, aircraft obstruction

Place:
Ryhope

Map Sheet:
NZ45SW

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:
Anti Aircraft Defence Site

Site Type: Specific:
Aircraft Obstruction

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

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:
4153

Northing:
5272

Grid Reference:
NZ41535272

Lats/Lons:

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