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Pont Newydd (Northern) is a post-medieval and modern bridge in Wales, protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw reference DE098. The structure spans bedrock composed of undifferentiated Llandovery rocks—mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Llandovery period of the Ordovician era. These fine-grained sedimentary formations provided both the geological foundation and quarrying material typical of Welsh bridge construction across this type of terrain.
The bridge represents the post-medieval period's improvements to Welsh communications infrastructure, when many older river crossings were rebuilt or supplemented with new structures. The Llandovery bedrock beneath the site is characteristic of South Wales geology, and such stone has long been valued for construction. The monument's designation reflects its historical significance to local transport and settlement patterns.
As a scheduled monument, Pont Newydd (Northern) is subject to legal protection requiring consent for any works affecting the structure. The bridge survives as physical evidence of the evolving needs and engineering practices of Welsh communities during the post-medieval period through to modern times, demonstrating how transport infrastructure adapted to serve the changing demands of the landscape and its inhabitants.
Pont Newydd (Northern) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE098. View the official record →
Pont Newydd (Northern) is a post-medieval and modern bridge in Wales, protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw reference DE098.
Pont Newydd (Northern) 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 Newydd (Northern) 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 DE098.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pont Newydd (Southern) (0 km), Dol Tre Beddau: Site of Discovery of Brohomaglus Stone (0.2 km), Maes-Gwyn Castle Mound (1.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Pont Newydd (Northern)'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 Newydd (Northern) stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.