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Berriow Bridge is a multi-span stone bridge located in Cornwall, England, recorded as a designated ancient monument. The bridge dates from the medieval period and exemplifies the stone construction techniques characteristic of medieval bridge building in the region. Its multiple spans indicate substantial investment in crossing infrastructure, serving an important route across the river at this location. The structure remains a testament to medieval engineering and the significance of this crossing point in the local transport network of medieval Cornwall.
Multi-span bridge called Berriow Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006702. View the official record →
Berriow Bridge is a multi-span stone bridge located in Cornwall, England, recorded as a designated ancient monument.
Multi-span bridge called Berriow 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 1006702.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 740m SSW of Caradon Hill summit (5.5 km), Round cairn and shelters 812m SSW of Caradon Hill summit (5.6 km), Trethevy Quoit (7 km).
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Multi-span bridge called Berriow Bridge stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.