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Summary

Bridge abutment located on river edge close to track running through Lukesland Wood. Lack of central pier suggests a substantial single-span structure, stone and mortar built. What survives of the abutment is of faced stone and mortar construction, with parts of the collapsed superstructure visible in the river. The abutment survives as a trapezoid projection from the river bank, roughly 3m by 1.5m.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BRIDGE (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD? (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

Berry, N. + Simmonds, T., 1996, An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961), EW15 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.

SX 63585799 Bridge abutment. Bridge abutment located on river edge close to track running through Lukesland Wood. Lack of central pier suggests a substantial single-span structure, stone and mortar built. What survives of the abutment is of faced stone and mortar construction, with parts of the collapsed superstructure visible in the river. The abutment survives as a trapezoid projection from the river bank, roughly 3m by 1.5m.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods

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