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HER Number:MDV45603
Name:Higher Mill bridge, Peter Tavy

Summary

Bridge described as clapper bridge at above ngr (dcc).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 515 776
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/196

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BRIDGE (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV217482.

Des=dcc highways division weak clapper bridge consultation/(16/10/1992)/in smr.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV217485.

Des=photo by d. Mccallum (dcc)/(1993)/in archive.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV40159.

Bridge described as clapper bridge at above ngr (dcc).


Stead, P. M., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of Devon County Council Clapper Bridges, 8 (Report - Survey). SDV138740.

Higher Mill Bridge. Single span. Mortared and very well-faced, 19th century or later. Mill owner says it was built across a ford in 1880's. Other details: DCC ref 3976.


Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Untitled Source (Archive - Survey). SDV138745.

Site visit on 19th January 1993 (P.M. Stead); well built with abutments of well-faced semi-ashlar granite. Parapet walls of raised granite edging stones and metal railings.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV138740Report - Survey: Stead, P. M.. 1993. Archaeological Assessment of Devon County Council Clapper Bridges. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 93.88. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8.
SDV138745Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1993. Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey. A4 Ring Bound.
SDV217482Migrated Record:
SDV217485Migrated Record:
SDV40159Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 18 2011 4:05PM