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Pont Dafydd (old) is a post-medieval bridge located in Wales, situated above bedrock of the Warwickshire Group, which comprises predominantly siltstone and sandstone interbedded with subordinate mudstone formed during the Early Permian period. This geological foundation has provided a stable but erosion-prone base for crossing the watercourse below. The bridge's construction reflects the practical engineering solutions required to span the local terrain whilst accommodating the natural drainage patterns characteristic of the region.
The structure falls within the post-medieval to modern period of bridge building, when such crossings became essential infrastructure for rural and agricultural communities. Welsh bridges of this era typically employed local stone and straightforward construction techniques suited to their immediate landscape and available materials. The site's geology would have influenced both the bridge's design and the choice of stone employed in its construction.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service, under the reference FL027, recognising its historical significance within Wales's built heritage. This protection ensures the preservation of this crossing point as a record of local communication networks and engineering practice during the post-medieval period.
Pont Dafydd (old) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL027. View the official record →
Pont Dafydd (old) is a post-medieval bridge located in Wales, situated above bedrock of the Warwickshire Group, which comprises predominantly siltstone and sandstone interbedded with subordinate mudstone formed during the Early Permian period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL027.
Pont Dafydd (old) 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 Dafydd (old) 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 FL027.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plas-Meifod Round Barrow (7 km), New Foxhall House (7.6 km), New Foxhall Dovecot (7.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Pont Dafydd (old)'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 Dafydd (old) stands on Warwickshire Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is siltstone and sandstone with subordinate mudstone.