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Summary

Three large stone slabs have been placed side by side to form a bridge over a small stream north east of Yellowmead Farm. Each stone measures approximately 1.5m x 1.0m x 0.2m thick. The crudeness of the construction makes it impossible to date but it is likely to be post Medieval. Surveyed 1977.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX56NE5
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 438507
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/69

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLAPPER BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX56NE5 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV229210.

(08/09/1950) This crossing is composed of three flat granite stepping stones, where the brook is 0.5m wide.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977, SX56NE5 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV261401.

(01/06/1977) Three large stone slabs have been placed side by side to form a bridge over a small stream north east of Yellowmead Farm. Each stone measures approximately 1.5m x 1.0m x 0.2m thick.
The crudeness of the construction makes it impossible to date but it is likely to be post Medieval. Surveyed at 1:10 000 on PFD.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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