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Packhorse bridge across Aldbrough Beck is a medieval or early modern stone arch bridge located immediately south west of High Green in Yorkshire. The structure served the important function of facilitating the movement of packhorses and goods across the beck, forming part of the network of routes that connected settlements and markets across the region. The bridge exemplifies the practical engineering typical of its period, constructed in stone with a simple arched design suited to the modest watercourse it spans. As a registered ancient monument, it represents significant evidence of medieval and early modern transport infrastructure and trade routes in Yorkshire.
Packhorse bridge across Aldbrough Beck, immediately south west of High Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021019. View the official record →
Packhorse bridge across Aldbrough Beck is a medieval or early modern stone arch bridge located immediately south west of High Green in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021019.
Packhorse bridge across Aldbrough Beck, immediately south west of High 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 1021019.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of Scots Dike linear boundary north west of High Merrybent (4.5 km), Section of Scots Dike linear boundary north of Kirklands Farm (5.1 km), Roman fort and prehistoric enclosed settlement 400m west of Carkin Moor Farm (5.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Packhorse bridge across Aldbrough Beck, immediately south west of High Green's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Packhorse bridge across Aldbrough Beck, immediately south west of High Green stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.