Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPackhorse bridge across Crook Gill, 530m south west of Mount Pleasant Farm

Packhorse bridge across Crook Gill, 530m south west of Mount Pleasant Farm

England
List entry 1021023
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Packhorse bridge across Crook Gill is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, consisting of a single-span stone structure designed to facilitate the passage of pack animals and pedestrians across the gill. The bridge represents the characteristic form of medieval and early modern packhorse infrastructure, serving the commercial and pastoral networks of the Pennine uplands. Such bridges were essential to the movement of goods, particularly textiles and minerals, across difficult terrain before the development of improved roads and wheeled transport. The structure demonstrates typical construction methods of its period, employing stone masonry suited to the exposed moorland environment of the Yorkshire hills.

Packhorse bridge across Crook Gill, 530m south west of Mount Pleasant Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021023. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Packhorse bridge across Crook Gill, 530m south west of Mount Pleasant Farm?

Packhorse bridge across Crook Gill is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, consisting of a single-span stone structure designed to facilitate the passage of pack animals and pedestrians across the gill. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021023.

Who is responsible for protecting Packhorse bridge across Crook Gill, 530m south west of Mount Pleasant Farm?

Packhorse bridge across Crook Gill, 530m south west of Mount Pleasant 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 1021023.

What other scheduled monuments are near Packhorse bridge across Crook Gill, 530m south west of Mount Pleasant Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval wayside cross (3 km), Shorn medieval boundary cross and bowl barrow (4.9 km), Tor Dike linear earthwork (5.6 km).

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