Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street

Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street

England
List entry 1020670
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1020670
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SX 92376 92037
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street is a scheduled ancient monument in Devon that comprises structural remains of two distinct periods of water management infrastructure. The bridge dates to the medieval period, whilst the conduit represents late medieval engineering, indicating successive phases of development to facilitate water supply or drainage through the settlement. The monument survives beneath the modern street line, preserving evidence of medieval construction techniques and the importance of such utilities to the functioning of Devon's medieval communities. These remains demonstrate the substantial investment made by medieval authorities in infrastructure serving both practical and domestic needs.

Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020670. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street?

The Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street is a scheduled ancient monument in Devon that comprises structural remains of two distinct periods of water management infrastructure.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street?

Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street 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 1020670.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road (2.2 km), Little John's Cross (2.3 km), Ide Bridge (2.5 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street

Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

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Around Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street

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