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Summary

Axe Bridge was first mentioned in the 13th century. It is described as having two arches in the 16th century. It was apparently not passable at high tides. The present bridge is modern.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 449634
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/102

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BRIDGE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

LELAND IN PARKINSON, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV101595.

Leland describes the crossing in the mid 16th century; "ax rennith. Through ax bridg of 2. Archis of stone; this bridg servith not to pass over at high tides, otherwise it doth. " (leland in parkinson).

JERVOISE, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV117150.

Shown on os 6" 1963 - axe bridge. Axe bridge had "2 archis of stone" in the 16th century. 'axebrig' was noted in 1228 by devon feet of fines. The existing bridge is modern (jervoise).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV117262.

Jervoise, e. /old devon bridges/(1938)77.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV117263.

Osa=sy29se16.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV117264.

Parkinson, m. /tda/117(1985)20/the axe estuary and its marshes.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1213 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Axe Bridge. 'Axebrig' is documented in 1228. It is described as having two stone arches in mid 16th century. The existing bridge is modern.
SMR.

Pink, F., 2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101595	Migrated Record: LELAND IN PARKINSON.
SDV117150	Migrated Record: JERVOISE.
SDV117262	Migrated Record:
SDV117263	Migrated Record:
SDV117264	Migrated Record:
SDV351568	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1213.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. ACD618/4/3. Digital.
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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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