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Monument Number 1429209

Hob Uid: 1429209
Location :
North Tyneside
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ3740069300
Summary : No.2 (6-inch) Gun coastal battery. Three World War II gun emplacements visible within the 19th century battery. Constructed during the period 1939 to 1940. Part of the Northumberland coast defences - Defences of the Northumberland coast line and immediate hinterland. Of the four seaward (east) facing emplacements, the second from left contained a 9.2in gun whilst the rest were 6in. The remains of an attached magazine are visible. Modern buildings now overlie the BOP and other battery buildings. [information from 1994 aerial photographs]. Located at Tynemouth Castle.
More information : No.2 (6in) Gun coastal battery. Three World War II gun emplacements visible within the 19th century battery. Constructed during the period 1940 to 1941. Part of the Northumberland coast defences - Defences of the Northumberland coast line and immediate hinterland. Of the four seaward (east) facing emplacements, the second from left contained a 9.2in gun whilst the rest were 6in. The remains of an attached magazine are visible. Modern buildings now overlie the BOP and other battery buildings. [information from 1994 aerial photographs]. Located at Tynemouth Castle. (1)
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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : World War II, constructed 1939-40
Monument End Date : 1940
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Coastal Battery, Gun Emplacement
Evidence : Structure
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0015124
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 36 NE 1099
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01