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The medieval bridge located approximately 100 metres south-west of Wyke House in Somerset is a scheduled ancient monument that dates to the medieval period. The structure represents an important example of medieval bridge engineering and demonstrates the communication networks and infrastructure development of its era. The bridge's construction and survival to the present day indicate its significance to local medieval settlement and trade patterns in Somerset. As a designated heritage monument, it remains of considerable archaeological and historical interest for understanding medieval Somerset.
Medieval bridge 100m south west of Wyke House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020496. View the official record →
The medieval bridge located approximately 100 metres south-west of Wyke House in Somerset is a scheduled ancient monument that dates to the medieval period.
Medieval bridge 100m south west of Wyke House 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 1020496.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval site W of Lower Batch Farm (2 km), The Round House (2.3 km), A motte with two baileys immediately north of Park Pond (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval bridge 100m south west of Wyke House's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Medieval bridge 100m south west of Wyke House stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.