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Polyphant Bridge is a multi-span stone bridge located 110 metres north of Polyphant Green in Cornwall. The bridge dates from the medieval period and represents an important example of multi-arch construction typical of crossing points on significant medieval routes. Its multiple spans indicate substantial engineering effort and reflect the importance of the crossing for medieval traffic and commerce in the locality. The structure survives as a scheduled monument, preserving evidence of medieval bridge-building techniques and the historical communication networks of medieval Cornwall.
Multi-span bridge called Polyphant Bridge, 110m north of Polyphant Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004452. View the official record →
Polyphant Bridge is a multi-span stone bridge located 110 metres north of Polyphant Green in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004452.
Multi-span bridge called Polyphant Bridge, 110m north of Polyphant Green 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 1004452.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric regular aggregate field system with two incorporated stone hut circles 850m north-east of Siblyback Farm (9.5 km), Deserted medieval settlement 650m north-east of Siblyback Farm (9.7 km), Earlier Prehistoric hillfort, two cairns, medieval pound and adjacent Prehistoric field systems, hut circles and transhumance huts on Stowe's Hill (9.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Multi-span bridge called Polyphant Bridge, 110m north of Polyphant Green's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Multi-span bridge called Polyphant Bridge, 110m north of Polyphant Green stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.