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Blackpool Bridge is a stone-arched Roman bridge in Gloucestershire that survives as a scheduled ancient monument. The structure dates to the Roman period and represents engineering work undertaken during Rome's occupation of Britain. The bridge was later incorporated into the Highway Bridge, demonstrating how Roman infrastructure continued to serve later populations and remained sufficiently sound to be integrated into medieval and post-medieval developments. Its survival and subsequent reuse illustrate the durability of Roman construction techniques and the continuity of route-ways across centuries of settlement.
Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004869. View the official record →
Blackpool Bridge is a stone-arched Roman bridge in Gloucestershire that survives as a scheduled ancient monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004869.
Stone-arched Roman bridge at Blackpool Bridge, incorporated into the Highway Bridge 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 1004869.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of Roman road at Blackpool Bridge (0.1 km), Soudley camp, Lower Soudley (2.1 km), Medieval ringwork castle and associated Civil War earthwork defence (4.6 km).
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