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Topcliffe Bridge is a stone bridge crossing the River Swale near the village of Topcliffe in North Yorkshire. The bridge dates from the medieval period and represents an important crossing point on a historically significant route through the Vale of York. Its construction and continued use reflect the importance of river crossings in medieval settlement patterns and transport networks in northern England. The structure survives as a testament to medieval engineering and the enduring infrastructure that connected communities across the Yorkshire landscape.
Topcliffe Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004068. View the official record →
Topcliffe Bridge is a stone bridge crossing the River Swale near the village of Topcliffe in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004068.
Topcliffe 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 1004068.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow in Harland's Plantation (5.2 km), Round barrow 120m south of Low Barn (5.3 km), Round barrow at Moor House (5.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Topcliffe Bridge'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.
Topcliffe Bridge stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.