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Markham Moor Bridge is a medieval masonry structure located in Nottinghamshire. The bridge carries evidence of construction dating to the medieval period and represents an important example of river crossing infrastructure from that era. Its stone construction and design reflect the engineering practices employed in medieval England for facilitating passage across watercourses. The monument remains a significant survivial of medieval transport infrastructure within the county.
Markham Moor Bridge (or 'Mirihil' Bridge) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006401. View the official record →
Markham Moor Bridge is a medieval masonry structure located in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006401.
Markham Moor Bridge (or 'Mirihil' 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 1006401.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement including a moated site and open field system, immediately north east and south of Hall Farm (1.9 km), Haughton decoy and motte and bailey castle (4 km), Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leat (5.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Markham Moor Bridge (or 'Mirihil' 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.
Markham Moor Bridge (or 'Mirihil' Bridge) stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.