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Reconstructed packhorse bridge from Derwent Hall is a stone bridge in Derbyshire, England, originally dating to the medieval or early modern period. The bridge was reconstructed following the flooding and submersion of the Derwent Valley during the creation of Ladybower Reservoir in the mid-twentieth century, necessitating the relocation and rebuilding of this important structure. As a packhorse bridge, it originally served to facilitate the movement of goods across difficult terrain, forming part of the wider network of trading routes that connected communities across the upland regions of Derbyshire. The reconstruction preserved the essential character of the original stone structure whilst adapting it to its new location, maintaining its significance as a monument to medieval and early modern transport infrastructure and landscape use.
Reconstructed packhorse bridge from Derwent Hall See also DERBYSHIRE 18 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003747. View the official record →
Reconstructed packhorse bridge from Derwent Hall is a stone bridge in Derbyshire, England, originally dating to the medieval or early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003747.
Reconstructed packhorse bridge from Derwent Hall See also DERBYSHIRE 18 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 1003747.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Bridge-end Pasture, 300m north-east of Two Thorne Fields Farm (7.4 km), Round cairn and clearance cairn 770m north west of Crookhill Farm (8.1 km), Stone circle 330m north west of Crookhill Farm (8.2 km).
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Reconstructed packhorse bridge from Derwent Hall See also DERBYSHIRE 18 stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.