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HER Number:18914
Name:TRURO - Medieval stepping stones, Medieval ford

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

Grid Reference:SW 8279 4486
Parish:Truro, Carrick, Cornwall
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Protected Status

  • Conservation Area: TRURO

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

18915Related to: TRURO - Post Medieval bridge (Building)