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Fountainhall, Cuddy Bridge
Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Fountainhall, Cuddy Bridge
Classification Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 160824
Site Number NT44NW 34
NGR NT 42705 49758
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/160824
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Stow
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Midlothian
NT44NW 34 42705 49758
The ' Cuddy Bridge' is described in the Object Name Book of the Ordnance Survey (ONB) as ' A small plain stone bridge consisting of 2 arches over the Gala Water (sic) at Fountainhall'.
Name Book 1853
The bridge spans the former course of the Gala Water, which now flows 85m to the E.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), August 2006
Project (April 2009 - February 2015)
The Borders Railway Project proposals are to reinstate the Newcraighall to Tweedbank section of the former Waverley Line. The reinstated railway line will be approximately 48km long and the majority of the route will use the existing railway embankment.
Several field surveys, archaeological evaluations and standing building surveys were undertaken by CFA Archaeology from April 2009 until February 2015.
CFA Archaeology
