North Shields, Northern Wave Trap

HER Number:
7997

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, Northern Wave Trap

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Sea Defences

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Late nineteenth century Northern Wave Trap, composed of massive boulders with sandy foreshore beyond. Built after 1861 to supplement the piers at the entrance to the Tyne as a further progressive barrier to heavy seas at the river mouth. Angular embankment of massive boulders which served to break the force of the waves and to protect the Fish Quay structures and Clifford's Fort. Now owned by Port of Tyne Authority.

Easting:
3637

Northing:
6849

Grid Reference:
NZ36376849

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2005, Brecky's Factory Site, Clifford's Fort, North Shields - Archaeological Assessment; North East Civic Trust, 2001, Clifford's Fort, North Shields - Draft Conservation Plan, page 59