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Newton Cap Bridge

Hob Uid: 24242
Location :
County Durham
Bishop Auckland
Grid Ref : NZ2051030250
Summary : Late 14th century bridge of two arches. First mentioned in records of 1387-1388. Scheduled and Listed.
More information : NZ 2051 3025. Newton Cap Bridge [NAT]. (1)

Mention of `Newtonbridge' is made in accounts of the Clerk of Works
for the Palace of Auckland 1387-88. (2)

Newton Cap Bridge said to be late 14th century is 13 feet wide and
consists of two arches (the north one segmental and the south one
segmental pointed) Grade 1. (3)

In good condition. (4)

As described. (5)

The site was visited by RCHME during a survey of scheduled
monuments in County Durham and is as described in the English
Heritage Field Monument Warden database. (6)



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Source details : OS 6" map 1967
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Source details : Bishop Auckland UD Durham 20.9.72
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Source details : F1 EG/19-JUL-1954/OS Archaeology Division Field Investigator
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Source details : F2 ISSainsbury/01-MAR-1976/OS Archaeology Division Field Investigator
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Source details : Mark Bowden/15-AUG-1991/RCHME: Durham SAMs Project
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late 14th century first mentioned 1387-8
Monument End Date : 1388
Monument Start Date : 1367
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Durham)
External Cross Reference Number : 1414
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 385732
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : DU 24
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 23 SW 10
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1954-07-19
End Date : 1954-07-19
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-03-01
End Date : 1976-03-01
Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1991-06-01
End Date : 1991-12-01