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HER Number:MDV45616
Name:Babeny Little Bridge

Summary

Road bridge described as clapper bridge suth-east of Babeny Farm. Single span, granite piers. Recorded in 1992/1993 bridge surveys.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 673 750
Map Sheet:SX67NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/298

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BRIDGE (Constructed, Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD? (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1992, Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation, 826 (Report - non-specific). SDV321415.

(16/10/1992) Bridge described as clapper bridge at SX 673 750.

Stead, P. M., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of Devon County Council Clapper Bridges, 5 (Report - Survey). SDV138740.

Babeny Little Bridge. Single span. Drystone. No visible feather and tare marks. No visible disturbance or repair.

Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey, 826 (Archive - Survey). SDV138745.

(19/01/1993) Babeny Little SX 673 750. Single span, granite piers, tarmac road surface. Sketch (approximate measurements) and photograph of bridge included.

McCallum, D., 1993, Photograph of bridge (Photograph). SDV216033.

'In Archive'; location unconfirmed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV138740Report - Survey: Stead, P. M.. 1993. Archaeological Assessment of Devon County Council Clapper Bridges. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 93.88. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.
SDV138745Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1993. Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. A4 Ring Bound. 826.
SDV216033Photograph: McCallum, D.. 1993. Photograph of bridge. Unknown.
SDV321415Report - non-specific: Devon County Council. 1992. Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation. Highways Division Report. Photocopy. 826.

Associated Monuments

MDV45614Related to: Babeny Bridge (Monument)
MDV6437Related to: Bridge 200 metres south of Babeny (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1247 - Archaeological Assessment of Dartmoor Clapper Bridges
  • EDV130 - Dartmoor weak clapper bridge consultation

Date Last Edited:Dec 19 2022 11:24AM