Whitburn, breakwater

Tyne and Wear HER(13311): Whitburn, breakwater - Details

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HER Number:
13311

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
Whitburn, breakwater

Place:
Whitburn

Map Sheet:
NZ46SW

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:
Sea Defences

Site Type: Specific:
Breakwater

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Roughly hewn stone breakwater. Recorded by Phase 2 of the North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment. Recorded as actively eroding. Exposed sediments. Risk = high. Threat level 10.

Easting:
4100

Northing:
6128

Grid Reference:
NZ41006128

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Archaeological Research Services, 2010, Phase 2 North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment, Project Record Number 412

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