MHG2174 - Freswick Bridge
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Type and Period (1)
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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Full Description
Interesting, single arched, 18th century bridge of local rubble with armorial bearings of the Sinclair family on the north side. It has been widened but not recently.
HBD list undated.
20.96m long, 8.7m wide and 6.76m in maximum height, with a 'prisoners cell' within the north wall.
C E Batey 1982.
East Caithness Local Plan, May 1987: P31/2.53.
J Aitken : 22/05/01.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3777 6712 (14m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND36NE |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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External Links (3)
- http://kweimar.de/Bilder_XML.php?ket=HL245 (View more information on this bridge from a website about Highland Bridges)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB1800 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9290 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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