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Pont Carrog is a post-medieval bridge located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw. The structure spans the local watercourse, which has carved through the Ludlow Rocks that underlie this part of Wales. These ancient bedrock formations, comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposited during the Ludlow period, provide the geological foundation for the bridge and have shaped the valley's hydrology over millions of years.
The bridge represents an important phase in Welsh infrastructure development, when improved crossing points became essential for local communication and commerce. Its design and construction methods reflect the engineering practices of its era, adapted to the specific conditions of this Welsh landscape. The Ludlow Rocks' resistance to erosion has determined the character of the watercourse and consequently the siting and form of the crossing.
As a scheduled monument under Cadw's stewardship, Pont Carrog is recognised for its historical significance to the Welsh built heritage. The monument's survival demonstrates the durability of post-medieval construction techniques and the stability provided by the underlying geology, which has enabled the bridge to withstand centuries of water flow and use.
Pont Carrog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME029. View the official record →
Pont Carrog is a post-medieval bridge located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME029.
Pont Carrog 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.
Pont Carrog 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 ME029.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tomen y Meirw (7.3 km), Pen-plaenau Roman marching camp (7.4 km), Blaen Llynor round cairn (7.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Pont Carrog'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.
Pont Carrog stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.