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Summary

The remains of a clam bridge crosses the Stannon Brook at SX 64998129. Of the initial three side by side slabs only the two outer stones remain in situ; the middle stone in now partially buried in the stream bed. There is no trace of specially constructed abutments, the slabs are placed on large boulders outcropping in the stream banks. The two in situ slabs measure 1.6m long, 1.0m wide and 0.2m thick making the completed structure approximately 3m wide, spanning a gap of 1.2m.
This bridge probably dates from the C18th or C19th but it cannot be linked with any known trackway existing at that time. It is set across the narrow stream 1m below the steep sided banks with no sign of any approach cutting.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68SW67
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 621532
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SW/80

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLAPPER BRIDGE (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV276130.

Des=dnp survey drawing 1:10560/(-/10/1982)in parish file.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV276131.

Des=worksheet. Vis=18/10/1982 (greeves) clapper bridge. Little stannon newtake, ruined clapper bridge originally consisting of three granite slabs side by side forming single span across stream. Rests on stone piers with two slabs in situ. In poor condition (worksheet).

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(08/02/1989) The remains of a clam bridge crosses the Stannon Brook at SX 64998129. Of the initial three side by side slabs only the two outer stones remain in situ; the middle stone in now partially buried in the stream bed. There is no trace of specially constructed abutments, the slabs are placed on large boulders outcropping in the stream banks. The two in situ slabs measure 1.6m long, 1.0m wide and 0.2m thick making the completed structure approximately 3m wide, spanning a gap of 1.2m.
This bridge probably dates from the C18th or C19th but it cannot be linked with any known trackway existing at that time. It is set across the narrow stream 1m below the steep sided banks with no sign of any approach cutting.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8649 - Little Stannon Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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