MHG7743 - Clapper Bridge Over Allt Beithe, Aultbea
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CLAPPER BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
Still intact in village. Bollards to stop cart access from east end. Bench at that end also - HAW 7/2004
NG88NE 4 8735 8897
'...NG873889, 18th to 19th century. A 7-span clapper bridge, with spans of unequal length.'
J R Hume 1977
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2053 Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 59, No. 22.
- --- SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 287.
- --- SHG25450 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 08/2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Gairloch. Yes. Site 17.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8737 8898 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG88NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (3)
- http://kweimar.de/Bilder_XML.php?ket=11_01 (View more information on this bridge from a website about Highland Bridges)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB7907 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11973 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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