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| HER Number: | MDV52311 |
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| Name: | Shallowford East Bridge |
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Summary
Shallowford East Bridge, mortared and very well-faced, 19th century or later. One of three bridges on this stretch of road; this is the central bridge.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 692 755 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/301/1
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, 901 (Report - non-specific). SDV321415.
Bridge recorded at SX 693 755.
Stead, P. M., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of Devon County Council Clapper Bridges, 8 (Report - Survey). SDV138740.
Shallowford East Bridge. Mortared and very well-faced.19th century or later. Single spans. Underside of lintels inaccessible. Other details: DCC ref 901b.
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Survey, 901a (Archive - Survey). SDV138745.
(19/01/1993) SX 693 755 Shallowford East (one of two bridges recorded) Small 19th century bridge over minor streamlet. Parapets of heavily mortared random coursed granite rubble with flat granite coping stones.
Sketch (measurements estimated) and photograph of bridge included.
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. 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. 901a. |
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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. 901. |
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| SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #139730 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV45621 | Related to: Road Bridge at Shallowford (Monument) |
| MDV45622 | Related to: Shallowford Bridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1246 - Widecombe parish Survey
- EDV130 - Dartmoor weak clapper bridge consultation
- EDV1247 - Archaeological Assessment of Dartmoor Clapper Bridges
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 19 2022 12:39PM |
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