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Ruthern Bridge with adjacent ford is a medieval stone bridge located in Cornwall, England, spanning a watercourse in the parish of Mawgan. The bridge dates to the medieval period and represents an important crossing point, its survival alongside an associated ford indicating the site's enduring significance as a river crossing throughout its history. The structure exemplifies medieval bridging practices in Cornwall, where stone construction provided a more permanent alternative to ford crossings. The presence of both bridge and ford together suggests the adaptive use of multiple crossing methods, with the ford likely serving as an overflow or alternative route during periods of high water or seasonal variation.
Ruthern Bridge with adjacent ford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020810. View the official record →
Ruthern Bridge with adjacent ford is a medieval stone bridge located in Cornwall, England, spanning a watercourse in the parish of Mawgan. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020810.
Ruthern Bridge with adjacent ford 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 1020810.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Holy well NW of Roche Station (5.8 km), Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate (5.8 km), Three bowl barrows between 120m and 820m south of Brynn Barton Cottage (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ruthern Bridge with adjacent ford'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.
Ruthern Bridge with adjacent ford stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.