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HER Number:MDV45629
Name:Batworthy Bridge

Summary

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

Location

Grid Reference:SX 661 865
Map Sheet:SX68NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChagford
Civil ParishGidleigh
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishGIDLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/235

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROAD BRIDGE (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV216891.

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


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV216894.

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, 6 (Report - Survey). SDV138740.

Batworthy Bridge. Single span. Mortared. Feather and tare marks on lintels only. No visible disturbance or repair.


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

Site visit on 22nd November 1993 (P.M.Stead); walls of random coursed roughly faced rubble, surmounted by flat coping stones. Outer lintels well faced.

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. 6.
SDV138745Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1993. Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey. A4 Ring Bound.
SDV216891Migrated Record:
SDV216894Migrated Record:
SDV40159Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV58363Related to: Streamworks at Batworthy Corner, Gidleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 20 2018 9:04AM