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The remains of the medieval bridge at Chollerford is a stone structure located in the parish of Humshaugh in Northumberland, crossing the River North Tyne. The bridge dates from the medieval period and represents an important crossing point along what was a significant communication route in northern England. The surviving stonework demonstrates the engineering practices of medieval bridge construction, with masonry construction typical of the period. The site remains of archaeological and historical interest as evidence of medieval infrastructure development in the border region of northern England.
Remains of medieval bridge, Chollerford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006567. View the official record →
The remains of the medieval bridge at Chollerford is a stone structure located in the parish of Humshaugh in Northumberland, crossing the River North Tyne. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006567.
Remains of medieval bridge, Chollerford 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 1006567.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended settlement on Wall Crags (1.3 km), Medieval wayside cross, 780m SSE of Walwick Grange (2 km), Medieval cross, 400m south east of Crag House (2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Remains of medieval bridge, Chollerford'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.
Remains of medieval bridge, Chollerford stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.