Ryhope, Ryhope Dene Viaduct

HER Number:
2959

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Ryhope, Ryhope Dene Viaduct

Place:
Ryhope

Map Sheet:
NZ45SW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Viaduct

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Historic Ordnance Survey maps show the Ryhope Dene Viaduct, which carried the Londonderry, Seaham and Sunderland Railway over Ryhope Dene. The dene forms the county boundary at this point so the viaduct lies partly in Tyne and Wear and partly in County Durham.

Easting:
4157

Northing:
5197

Grid Reference:
NZ41575197

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2959 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 6 inch scale, Durham14