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Potter Heigham Bridge is a medieval brick bridge crossing the River Thurne in Norfolk. The bridge dates from the fifteenth century and represents an important example of late medieval bridge construction in East Anglia. It is constructed of brick in a single span and has played a significant role in the communications network of the Norfolk Broads region historically. The bridge remains substantially intact and continues to carry traffic across the river, preserving its medieval fabric as a functional heritage structure.
Potter Heigham Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004004. View the official record →
Potter Heigham Bridge is a medieval brick bridge crossing the River Thurne in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004004.
Potter Heigham Bridge 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 1004004.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Benet's Abbey (4.7 km), St James's Hospital (5.2 km), Hickling Priory (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Potter Heigham Bridge'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.
Potter Heigham Bridge stands on Neogene To Quaternary Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Quaternary. The rock here is gravel, sand, silt and clay.