Radar Station above Common Cliff, Ravenscar

Record ID:  31160*0 / MNA143848
Record type:  Building
Protected Status: Scheduled Monument
NT Property:  Ravenscar; North
Civil Parish:  Stainton Dale; Scarborough; North Yorkshire
Grid Reference:  NZ 9913 0081
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Summary

A group of four concrete buildings, representing a WWII radar station.

Identification Images (0)

Monument Types

  • RADAR STATION (Mid 20th C to Early 21st century - 1943 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

A group of four buildings - three of concrete construction, the fourth a nissen hut - the site of a WWII radar station. This is associated with site 31161, the accomodation blocks for the garrison, to the SW.

VBS survey number 1040 was attached to this site, but the file contains only a few photographs.

References

  • SZP15840 - Photograph - black and white: Mark A Newman. 18/08/1994. General view of the Radar Station at Staintondale. 23.

  • SZP21377 - Photograph - black and white: Mark A Newman. 18/08/1994. Generator buildings, Radar Station, Staintondale. 25.

  • SZP25391 - Photograph - black and white: Mark A Newman. 18/08/1994. Communications building, Staintondale Radar station. 27.

  • SZP36002 - Photograph - colour: Mark A Newman. 18/08/1994. General view of WWII radar site, Staintondale. 23.

  • SZP38230 - Photograph - colour: Mark A Newman. 18/08/1994. Generator structures, Staintondale Radar Station. 25.

  • SZP41054 - Photograph - colour: Mark A Newman. 18/08/1994. Communications building, Staintondale Radar Station. 27.

  • SZP48205 - Document: MP Pearson. 1991. Coast Defense Radar, Fort 19. 122.

  • SZP48386 - Photograph - black and white: Mark Newman. 1998. Radar station, Staintondale, distant view. 36. SE.

  • SZP48387 - Photograph - black and white: Mark Newman. 1998. Radar station, Staintondale, distant view. 37. SE.

  • SZP48388 - Photograph - black and white: Mark Newman. 1998. Radar station, Staintondale. 38. SE.

  • SZP48689 - National Trust Report: Mark Newman. 2000. Bent Riggs Radar Station: Standing Buildings Recording. MNNTYR95.

  • SZP7941 - Unpublished document: Mark A Newman. 1994. Site visit to the Radar Station at Ravenscar..

Designations

Other Statuses and References

  • HER/SMR Reference (External) (North Yorks HER): 4669
  • HER/SMR Reference (External) (North Yorks HER): 59106
  • National Park

Associated Events

  • ENA3796 - Field Survey, Vernacular Building Survey, Radar Complex and Cement Works, Ravenscar, 1997-2000
  • ENA3804 - Field Survey,
  • ENA3832 - Field Survey, Additional Survey, Bent Riggs Radar Station

Associated Finds

None Recorded

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