Newcastle, Gallowgate, air raid shelters

HER Number:
6436

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Gallowgate, air raid shelters

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:
Civil Defence Site

Site Type: Specific:
Air Raid Shelter

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
In 1939 two narrow blocks of air-raid shelters were built against the eastern side of the bus depot and in the narrow space between the buildings and the town wall, presumably taking advantage of the balst protection offered by the medieval masonry. The shelters had 12" thick reinforced concrete walls and roof and external blast doors.

Easting:
2441

Northing:
6432

Grid Reference:
NZ24416432

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 1999, Hanro, Gallowgate Development - Archaeological Assessment