Monument record BUN 032 - Falcon Bridge
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Summary
Bridge spanning River Waveney on NE side of Bungay shown on maps by Saxton 1575 (S1), Speede 1610 (S2), Bowen 1755 (S3) and Hodskinson 1783 (S4).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3378 8998 (61m by 66m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM38NW |
| Civil Parish | BUNGAY, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
| County | NORFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bridge spanning River Waveney on NE side of Bungay shown on maps by Saxton 1575 (S1), Speede 1610 (S2), Bowen 1755 (S3) and Hodskinson 1783 (S4). Construction date unknown. Falcons Bridge now exists at approximately the same location.
Note: LSax and Med pottery found in alluvium adjoining bridge - see BUN 011.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SSF1406 Cartographic materials: Bowen E. 1755. Accurate Map of the County of Suffolk.
- <S1> SSF21014 (No record type): Saxton C, map, SVFFOLCIAE, 1575.
- <S2> SSF21468 (No record type): Speede J, map, Suffolke described, 1610.
- <S4> SSF7563 Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 3 2016 11:15AM