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Devils Bridge

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 2059
Trust : Dyfed
Community : Pontarfynach
Unitary authority : Ceredigion
NGR : SN7417377026
Site Type (preferred type first) : Medieval Bridge
Status : Listed Building II*

Summary :
A record of the medieval bridge spanning the Afon Mynach, which is beneath the modern road bridge.

Description :
This, the lowest of 3 superimposed bridges, is probably of medieval date. The upper two (PRN 5033) are post med.

Sources :
, 1900 , Arch.Camb ,
, 1919 , Arch.Camb ,
Briggs,CS , 1979 , Arch.Camb ,
DAT , 1976 , CR ,
Jervoise,E , 1936 , Ancient Bridges of Wales & W.England ,
Jones,Jenkin , WWHR Vol.I,p.124 ,
Lewis,S , 1833 , Topog.Dict.Wales ,
MHLG , 1962 , Listed Buildings ,
Ordnance Survey , 1974 ,
RCAHM , 1969 , DRF ,
Rees,W , 1932 , S.Wales & Border in 14th c. ,
Sambrook,RP & Hall,J , 2003 , Pontarfynach Community Audit ,

Events :
66654 : DEVILS BRIDGE, FIELD OBSERVATION, 1974 (year : 1974)

Related records
47163

Compiled date : 01-01-1950


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