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Rhuddlan Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Clwyd at Rhuddlan in Flintshire, Wales. The bridge dates from the thirteenth century and forms part of the strategic infrastructure associated with Rhuddlan Castle, the Norman fortification that dominates the settlement. Constructed in stone with a characteristic medieval arch design, the bridge served as a vital crossing point facilitating communication and trade routes through the Vale of Clwyd. The structure remains substantially intact and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its significance as both a functional transport link and a testament to medieval engineering and settlement planning in the Welsh borderlands.
Rhuddlan Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL018. View the official record →
Rhuddlan Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Clwyd at Rhuddlan in Flintshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL018.
Rhuddlan Bridge dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Rhuddlan Bridge 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 FL018.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Asaph Bridge (4 km), Tyddyn Bleiddyn Burial Chamber (5.7 km), Bedd-y-Cawr Hillfort (6 km).
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