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Howden Bridge is a stone arch bridge located in Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, which dates from the medieval period. The bridge crosses the River Derwent and represents an important example of medieval bridge construction in the region. Its design reflects the practical engineering requirements of medieval infrastructure, facilitating trade and communication across the river. The structure has undergone repairs and modifications over the centuries to maintain its functionality, though it retains characteristics of its medieval origins.
Howden Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004896. View the official record →
Howden Bridge is a stone arch bridge located in Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, which dates from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004896.
Howden 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 1004896.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and Bailey castle and site of a bishops' palace (2.4 km), Howe Hill motte castle (3 km), Moated site immediately south of Danby Wiske church (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Howden 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.
Howden Bridge stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.