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| HER Number: | MDV12808 |
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| Name: | Remains of a clapper bridge near Fice's Well |
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Summary
Remains of a clapper bridge across the Blackabrook are visible. The abutments are intact, the bridge slabs lie on the bed of the stream and no supports are visible. Probably pre-1800 as no drill-marks are visible. Shown as a footbridge on early 20th century historic map. Crossing records that the bridge was swept away in 1873, but later restored.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 577 758 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX57NE124
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1363107
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/56
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLAPPER BRIDGE (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV278287.
Des=worksheet. Vis=28/11/1980 (greeves, t. ) the remains of a clapper bridge across the blackabrook are visible. The abutments are intact, the bridge slabs lie on the bed of the stream and no supports are visible. Probably pre-1800 as no drill-marks visible. Shown as a footbridge on os 6" 1906. Crossing records that the bridge was swept away in 1873, but later restored (greeves).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV278288.
Crossing, w. /guide to dartmoor/(1909)128.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV278289.
Des=rendell, p. /dartmoor tinworking research group newsletter/7(july 19943)3-4/which way to cockerntor?. Remains of clapper bridge lying in river having been washed away in 1870s (rendell).
Hemery, E., 1983, High Dartmoor (Monograph). SDV249702.
Probert, S. A. J., 2002, Dartmoor Prison Farm, Devon. An Archaeological Survey and Evaluation, 4, fig (Report - Survey). SDV364452.
[1363107] (07/08/2002) SX 57777587. A rebuilt clapper bridge spanning the Blackbrook River some 30 east of Fices Well. The bridge has two openings and a total span of 4.6m. The deck stones appear to be relatively recent additions to an older set of abuttments and central pillar.
The bridge allegedly lies on the former route between Tavistock and Chagford.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV249702 | Monograph: Hemery, E.. 1983. High Dartmoor. High Dartmoor. Hardback Volume. |
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| SDV278287 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV278288 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV278289 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8714 - Survey of Dartmoor Prison Farm (Ref: AI//37/2002)
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 15 2023 9:22AM |
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