MHG16333 - Strathconon Bridge, River Meig, Bridgend
Summary
Road bridge over River Meig at Bridgend
Type and Period (1)
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD? to 2100 AD?)
Protected Status
Full Description
Bridgend
Situated on the south side of the river, this site is on both sides of a minor burn, with an extensive area of improved ground on the valley floor to the north. The site is at a point where the main road turns abruptly to cross the river from the south bank to the north; a track continues on the south side and may have been the original approach road to Dalbreac House.
758 Bridge - NH 54950 32150 A well maintained bridge over the Allt a’Bhogair on the south side of the River Meig. It is constructed of dressed and mortared stone. Although there is a central stone arch, there is also an edge on either side indicating that the abutments may originally have been vertical. <1>
Ordnance Survey Mastermap <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24904 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2010. Report of Phase Three Loch Meig to Dalbreac: February 2008 to June 2008, August 2009 to October 2009. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p. 51 Site 758.
- <2> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3225 5494 (12m by 25m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH35SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB1780 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
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