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| HER Number: | MDV14209 |
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| Name: | Clapper Bridge south-east of Oakery Bridge |
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Summary
Vis=10/4/1981 (timms + greeves) there is a clapper bridge across the blackbrook river on the downstream (south-eastern) side of oakery bridge. One of the two capstones has been displaced and a new granite slab has recently been set up in its place by dartmoor national park department (timms). Wilkinson notes small bridge over blackabrook formed by two blocks resting end to end on single pier.(wilkinson).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 595 741 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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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
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/162
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLAPPER BRIDGE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Wilkinson, J. G., Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV214449.
Vis=10/4/1981 (timms + greeves) there is a clapper bridge across the blackbrook river on the downstream (south-eastern) side of oakery bridge. One of the two capstones has been displaced and a new granite slab has recently been set up in its place by dartmoor national park department (timms). Wilkinson notes small bridge over blackabrook formed by two blocks resting end to end on single pier.(wilkinson).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV214451.
Des=timms, s. /10/4/81/as above.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV214452.
Photograph in smr slide collection.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV214453.
Wilkinson, j. G. /jbaa/18(1862)124/on british remains at dartmoor.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV214454.
Brooking-rowe, j. /tda/37(1905)469-470/sir thomas tyrwhitt and princetown.
Brooking-Rowe, J., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV252591.
A trackway leading from two bridges to walkhampton common and beyond crosses the blackabrook at okery where there is an ancient clapper bridge (brooking-rowe).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV214449 | Report - Survey: Wilkinson, J. G.. |
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| SDV214451 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV214452 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV214453 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV214454 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV252591 | Migrated Record: Brooking-Rowe, J.. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV15303 | Related to: Cottage known as The Ockery, Princetown (Building) |
| MDV51518 | Related to: Oakery Bridge, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV127805 | Related to: Ockery Barn, Princetown (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 9 2020 2:51PM |
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