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Pont Aberffraw

A Scheduled Monument in Aberffraw, Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1921 / 53°11'31"N

Longitude: -4.4625 / 4°27'45"W

OS Eastings: 235580

OS Northings: 368947

OS Grid: SH355689

Mapcode National: GBR 58.2VVJ

Mapcode Global: WH434.F175

Entry Name: Pont Aberffraw

Scheduled Date:

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2539

Cadw Legacy ID: AN101

Schedule Class: Transport

Category: Bridge

Period: Post Medieval/Modern

County: Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)

Community: Aberffraw

Traditional County: Anglesey

Description

A hump-backed bridge of rubble with segmental arch of dressed voussoirs, with keystones, slightly inset below extrados course of narrow slabs. Long approaches with rough parapet.

The bridge is 2.75 m wide between the parapet walls. It has been closed to traffic and is now used only as a foot-bridge. A modern sculpture has been placed at the E end of the bridge and a stone block built at the W end to prevent vehicular access.

The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of port medieval bridge building. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques.

The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.

Source: Cadw

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