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Summary

Vis=12/3/1993 (gerrard) this small clapper bridge spans leat sx56ne/367. It survives as 5 parallel placed stone slabs laid across the leat channel and measures 2m long by 1.5m wide. It was probably constructed to carry traffic using the holloway which leads s from this area (mpp).

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1014145: Three stone alignments, 15 cairns, a cist, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a small clapper bridge at Drizzle Combe

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/582
• Old SAM Ref: 24104

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLAPPER BRIDGE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV227811.

Butler, j. /dartmoor atlas of antiquities/3(1994)map 49.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133447 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(12/03/1993) This small clapper bridge spans leat SX56NE/367. It survives as five parallel placed stone slabs laid across the leat channel and measures 2m long by 1.5m wide. It was probably constructed to carry traffic using the holloway which leads south from this area.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015 onwards, 2015 onward Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV362959.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)

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