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Packhorse bridge 60m north east of Royal Oak Farm is a medieval bridge structure located in Somerset, England, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under list entry 1021124. The bridge dates from the medieval period and represents the infrastructure of historic trade routes, serving to facilitate the movement of goods across waterways by packhorses and pedestrians. Such bridges are characteristically narrow and hump-backed in design, constructed to allow passage whilst minimising obstruction to the watercourse beneath. The survival of this example contributes to understanding the archaeological record of medieval commercial networks and communications in the Somerset landscape.
Packhorse bridge 60m north east of Royal Oak Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021124. View the official record →
Packhorse bridge 60m north east of Royal Oak Farm is a medieval bridge structure located in Somerset, England, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under list entry 1021124. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021124.
Packhorse bridge 60m north east of Royal Oak Farm 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 1021124.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mounsey Castle and an associated outwork 100m to the north (5.5 km), Brewer's Castle (5.6 km), Lock up 60m south-east of the Church of St Mary (5.8 km).
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