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Duffield Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Derwent near Duffield in Derbyshire. The structure dates from the 13th or 14th century and represents an important example of medieval bridge engineering in the East Midlands. The bridge is constructed of stone with a segmental arch and originally served as a vital crossing point on routes through the Derwent valley. Its survival to the present day reflects both the quality of its medieval construction and the continued importance of this river crossing over subsequent centuries.
Duffield Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007063. View the official record →
Duffield Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Derwent near Duffield in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007063.
Duffield 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 1007063.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Horsley Castle tower keep castle (2.5 km), Windley Moated Manorial Complex (2.7 km), Darley Abbey (remains of) (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Duffield 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.
Duffield Bridge stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.