Grangetown, Anderson Shelters

HER Number:
13607

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Grangetown, Anderson Shelters

Place:
Grangetown

Map Sheet:
NZ45SW

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Anderson Shelter

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Earthwork

Description:
Second World War Anderson shelters are visible as earthworks and structures on air photographs. They are centred at NZ 4034 5440 and are located to the north-east of Ryhope Anti Aircraft Battery (HER 5506 and 12659).

Easting:
4028

Northing:
5439

Grid Reference:
NZ40285439

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument No. 1462330; Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 106G/UK/873 6195 01-OCT-1945