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Cavenham Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Suffolk, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents an example of medieval bridge engineering in East Anglia. Built to cross the River Lark, the bridge originally served as an important crossing point for local traffic and commerce in the area. The bridge retains evidence of its medieval construction techniques and materials, contributing to our understanding of medieval infrastructure development in Suffolk.
Cavenham Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006011. View the official record →
Cavenham Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006011.
Cavenham 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 1006011.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow called Cuckoo Hill (1.9 km), Round barrows, Risby Poor's Heath East (2.9 km), Bowl barrow 400m south west of Desnage Lodge (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cavenham 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.
Cavenham Bridge stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.