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Newcastle Emlyn Bridge is a post-medieval stone bridge spanning the River Teifi in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Built across bedrock of Ashgill mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, the bridge represents a significant development in the region's transport infrastructure. The structure crosses the river at a point where the underlying geology has shaped both the landscape and the practicality of crossing, with the solid rock formations providing a reliable foundation for construction.
The bridge reflects the engineering approaches of its era, connecting communities and facilitating trade along this important waterway in south Wales. Its stone construction demonstrates the use of local materials and building techniques appropriate to the period. The crossing at Newcastle Emlyn has long been a focal point of settlement and economic activity in the locality.
The monument is now protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage conservation organisation, under reference CM087, recognising its historical significance to the region. This protection ensures the bridge's preservation for future generations and acknowledges its role in the development of transport networks in medieval and post-medieval Wales.
Newcastle Emlyn Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM087. View the official record →
Newcastle Emlyn Bridge is a post-medieval stone bridge spanning the River Teifi in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM087.
Newcastle Emlyn Bridge dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Newcastle Emlyn Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CM087.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crug Gorllwyn Round Barrow (6.9 km), Nant Sais Round Barrow (7.7 km), Carreg Wen Standing Stone (8.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Newcastle Emlyn 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.
Newcastle Emlyn Bridge stands on Ashgill Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ashgill. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.