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| HER Number: | 18914 |
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| Name: | TRURO - Medieval stepping stones, Medieval ford |
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Summary
A medieval ford known as The Steppings was situated at SW 8280 4486. It became unsafe and was replaced by the New Bridge in 1773
Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SW 84 SW 41
- National Record of the Historic Environment to Historic Environment Records data transfer
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 428884
- OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SW84SW 41
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 18914
- SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW84SW 24
Monument Type(s):
Full description
A medieval ford known as the Steppings was situated at SW 8280 4486 (1). It became unsafe and was replaced by the New Bridge in 1773 (see 18915). Another medieval ford is recorded down the River Allen to the south east (see 18913).
<1> Jennings, P, 1903, The Expansion of Truro, 313 (Article in Journal). SCO5188.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900s, 2nd Edition 1:2500 Map (Cartographic materials). SCO4050.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO5188 - Article in Journal: Jennings, P. 1903. The Expansion of Truro. Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall. 15. 313. |
| [2] | SCO4050 - Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1900s. 2nd Edition 1:2500 Map. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records
| 18915 | Related to: TRURO - Post Medieval bridge (Building) |
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