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| HER Number: | MDV45652 |
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| Name: | Fingle Leat Bridge, Moretonhampstead |
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Summary
Clapper bridge over the leat to Fingle Mill. Simple construction over dry, disused leat. Abutments of random cursed granite rubble have been re-pointed. Upstream outer lintel possibly re-used. Lintels appear disturbed on upstream side. Parapet walls consist of a pair of granite posts with granite blocks between. Both walls have feather and tare throughout, and lean out.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 743 899 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Drewsteignton |
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| Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DREWSTEIGNTON |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/283
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLAPPER BRIDGE (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1992, Weak Clapper Bridge Consultation, 3886 (Report - non-specific). SDV321415.
(16/10/1992) Bridge described as clapper bridge at SX743899.
Stead, P. M., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of Devon County Council Clapper Bridges, 7 (Report - Survey). SDV138740.
Fingle Leat Bridge. Single span. Mortared. Feather and tare on lintels only.
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey (Archive - Survey). SDV138745.
Site visit on 22nd November 1993 (P.M.Stead); simple construction over dry, disused leat. Abutments of random cursed granite rubble have been re-pointed. Upstream outer lintel possibly re-used. Lintels appear disturbed on upstream side. Parapet walls consist of a pair of granite posts with granite blocks between. Both walls have feather and tare throughout, and lean out.
McCallum, D., 1993, Photograph of bridge (Photograph). SDV216033.
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
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. 7. |
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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. 3886. |
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| SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV103023 | Related to: Leat to Fingle Mill, Moretonhampstead (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6046 - Archaeological Survey of National Trust Teign Valley Properties (Ref: 6764)
- EDV7430 - Woodland Survey (1985) in Wray Cleave, Sanduck Wood, Caseley Wood, Kings Wood and Fingle Woods
- EDV1247 - Archaeological Assessment of Dartmoor Clapper Bridges
- EDV130 - Dartmoor weak clapper bridge consultation
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 19 2022 2:36PM |
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