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| HER Number: | MDV5940 |
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| Name: | Clapper Bridge at Two Bridges |
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Summary
Clapper bridge. A clapper which spanned the west dart at two bridges as late as 1765 was probably removed when the new road was constructed after 1772 and diverted to cross the west dart below its junction with the cowsic. Donn in his map of 1765 shows the track crossing both streams above their point of junction and shows in place of the present plymouth road a moorland track marked out by guide posts. The clapper across the cowsic still stands just above water level, washed away in the flood of 1890 but restored by the dartmoor preservation association. Post medieval. Not earlier than 1400 (worth).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 608 749 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/69
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLAPPER BRIDGE (Built, XV to XVIII - 1401 AD to 1772 AD)
- ROAD BRIDGE (Built, XVIII - 1775 AD? to 1799 AD)
Full description
Prowse, A. B., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235354.
Beardown clapper bridge is on the course of an ancient trackway which runs across walkhampton common (prowse).
1906, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV246083.
'two bridges' marked on os 6" (1906) map (os).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV246084.
Worth, r. H. /tda/81(1949)323/the moorstone age.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV246085.
Prowse, a. B. /tda/38(1906)413/the forest bounds near princetown.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV246086.
Thomas, d. L. B. /dcnq/36(1991)363-366/two bridges.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV246087.
Des=os 6" (1906) 107nw.
WORTH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV6808.
Clapper bridge. A clapper which spanned the west dart at two bridges as late as 1765 was probably removed when the new road was constructed after 1772 and diverted to cross the west dart below its junction with the cowsic. Donn in his map of 1765 shows the track crossing both streams above their point of junction and shows in place of the present plymouth road a moorland track marked out by guide posts. The clapper across the cowsic still stands just above water level, washed away in the flood of 1890 but restored by the dartmoor preservation association. Post medieval. Not earlier than 1400 (worth).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV235354 | Migrated Record: Prowse, A. B.. |
| SDV246083 | Migrated Record: 1906. |
| SDV246084 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV246085 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV246086 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV246087 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV6808 | Migrated Record: WORTH. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV70258 | Related to: MILESTONE in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54430 | Related to: Pillow mound above the West Dart River (Monument) |
| MDV46244 | Related to: Road bridge at Two Bridges (Monument) |
| MDV103145 | Related to: Saracen's Head, Two Bridges (Building) |
| MDV118541 | Related to: Two Bridges Hotel (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 19 2023 10:15AM |
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