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| HER Number: | MDV45649 |
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| Name: | Hooks Bridge (North) |
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Summary
Well built and mortared throughout. Abutments of small to medium granite and slate fragments, coursed, fairly well-faced and mortared. No evidence of feather and tare but too deep to inspect underside. Outer lintels very long and poorly faced. Parapet walls of random coursed granite and slate with dogs tooth coping.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 777 736 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ilsington |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHBURTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SE/172
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BRIDGE (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1992, Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation, 865 (Report - non-specific). SDV321415.
(16/10/1992) Bridge described as clapper bridge at SX 777 737.
Stead, P. M., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of Devon County Council Clapper Bridges, 8 (Report - Survey). SDV138740.
Hooks Bridge (north), single span. Mortared and very well faced.19th century or later. At least 2 lintels replaced with concrete.
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey (Archive - Survey). SDV138745.
SX 777 737 (19/01/1993) Hooks (north). Well built and mortared throughout. Abutments of small to medium granite and slate fragments, coursed, fairly well-faced and mortared. No evidence of feather and tare but too deep to inspect underside. Outer lintels very long and poorly faced. Parapet walls of random coursed granite and slate with dogs tooth coping.
McCallum, D., 1993, Photograph of bridge (Photograph). SDV216033.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV138740 | Report - 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. |
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| SDV138745 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1993. Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. A4 Ring Bound. |
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| SDV216033 | Photograph: McCallum, D.. 1993. Photograph of bridge. Unknown. |
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| SDV321415 | Report - non-specific: Devon County Council. 1992. Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation. Highways Division Report. Photocopy. 865. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV51809 | Related to: Ford near Hook's Bridge, Sigford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 24 2023 4:32PM |
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