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Boot Street Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Suffolk, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents an important example of early bridge engineering in the region. The bridge carries a route that has served as a significant communication link across its watercourse. Its designation as a listed ancient monument reflects its historical importance to the local landscape and the development of medieval infrastructure in Suffolk.
Boot Street Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006003. View the official record →
Boot Street Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006003.
Boot Street Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006003.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Seven Hills Cottages, 720m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery (7.7 km), Six bowl barrows in Knight's Wood, 500m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery (7.7 km), Bowl barrow north of Hobbin's Belt, 900m south-east of White House Farm: part of Seven Hills barrow cemetery (7.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Boot Street Bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Boot Street Bridge stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.