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HER Number: | MDV124786 |
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Name: | Footbridge on the River Bovey south of Lower Yeo Cottage |
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Summary
Footbridge is depicted on the late 19th century historic map. Condition recorded in 2012.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 792 798 |
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Map Sheet: | SX77NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Bovey Tracey |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BOVEY TRACEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FOOTBRIDGE (Constructed, XIX - 1850 AD to 1880 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
A foot bridge here is depicted on the late 19th century historic map, although there may have been a crossing here prior to this time as the Tithe Map shows a possible dwelling to the south of the river.
Natural England Volunteers, 2009-2015, Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey, LA1 (Worksheet). SDV350591.
Recorded 02/03/2012. Bridge over the River Bovey in Pullabrook Farm Field at SX 79270 79825. Serviceable bridge with erosion or earth banks leading up to bridge. Railway sleeper decking showing small sign of wear. Top of bridge 11.7 metres across, under side 6.3 metres. Height of bridge 2.6 metres. Sketched and photographed.
Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.
'Footbridge' is marked on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV350591 | Worksheet: Natural England Volunteers. 2009-2015. Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey. Natural England Archaeological Survey. Worksheet. LA1. |
SDV362729 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #115172 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV124787 | Related to: Mill Cottage south of footbridge over River Bovey (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6071 - East Devon Natural Nature Reserve and surrounds Archaeological Survey
Date Last Edited: | Jan 21 2019 4:22PM |
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