Ryhope, Gravel Pit

Ryhope, Gravel Pit

HER Number

2958

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Ryhope, Gravel Pit

Place

Ryhope

Map Sheet

NZ45SW

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Mineral Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific

Gravel Pit

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Gravel pit at this location.

Easting

4140

Northing

5277

Grid Reference

NZ41405277

Sources

<< HER 2958 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 6 inch scale, Durham14