Conservation

Date April 2018

Event ID 1090026

Category Building History

Type Conservation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1090026

NR 77747 86987 A programme of conservation work

was undertaken, April 2018, which aimed to address the

deteriorating state of the stone piers and deck plinths forming

the structural elements of the bridge through slumping,

erosion and damage from vegetation.

The work consisted of vegetation clearance, stone

realignment and the insertion of stones, shims and pins into

pre-existing voids. Recording work identified and recorded

areas of stone insertion and change that will assist with

future management. It also provided some insight into the

construction methods used, and an opportunity to examine

the weight distribution and load levels of the bridge.

Archive: FCS and NRHE

Funder: Forestry Commission Scotland

Phil Richardson and Héléna Gray – Archaeology Scotland

(Source: DES, Volume 19)