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I do not have reliable scholarly information specific to the Roman timber bridge over Harper Brook at the level of detail needed to write with confidence about its dating, physical character, or historical significance. Rather than risk presenting inaccurate information about this particular monument, I should note that whilst Roman timber bridges are known from archaeological contexts in Britain, the specific details of this Northamptonshire example—including its precise dating, construction method, and state of preservation—would require consultation of the primary archaeological record and the National Heritage List entry itself.
Roman timber bridge over Harper Brook is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003644. View the official record →
I do not have reliable scholarly information specific to the Roman timber bridge over Harper Brook at the level of detail needed to write with confidence about its dating, physical character, or historical significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003644.
Roman timber bridge over Harper Brook 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 1003644.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two post mill mounds 560m and 660m north west of St John the Baptist's Church (5.9 km), Site of old manor house at Keyston (6.6 km), Roman villa (6.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman timber bridge over Harper Brook'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.
Roman timber bridge over Harper Brook stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.