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Cowbraehill, Farm Track Overbridge, Bridge No.41

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Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Cowbraehill, Farm Track Overbridge, Bridge No.41

Classification Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) The Waverley Line; Edinburgh To Hawick Branch Railway

Canmore ID 283460

Site Number NT35NE 38.06

NGR NT 39381 57729

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/283460

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Oblique aerial view centred on the railway bridge with the remains of the railway adjacent, taken from the NE.
Oblique aerial view centred on the railway bridge with the remains of the railway adjacent, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view centred on the railway bridge with the remains of the railway adjacent, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view centred on the railway bridge with the remains of the railway adjacent, taken from the N.View from SSW showing Cowbraehill road bridge arch, span and abutments across the former railway trackDetail of underside of bridge arch showing damaged brickwork.General view from WSW.Zipped folder containing additional field survey photographs taken by team B, Borders Railway ProjectGeneral view taken from NE.Oblique aerial view centred on the railway bridge with the remains of the railway adjacent, taken from the N, Catcune to Tynehead to Falahill sectionView from SE showing S side of bridge.Detail of painted bridge number white on black background.Oblique aerial view centred on the railway bridge with the remains of the railway adjacent, taken from the NNW.Detail, showing bridge parapets.Zipped folder containing field survey photographs taken by team A, Borders Railway ProjectDetail of NW arch and abutment showing quoin stones.Detail of the underside of the brick arch showing damaged section of brickwork.Detail of original fence wire tension post.Detail of bridge abutment at joint with arch showing glazed bricks.

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  • Council Midlothian
  • Parish Crichton
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District Midlothian
  • Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

NT35NE 38.06 39381 57729

Farm access road overbridge for a track leading from the B6367 to Cowbraehill farmsteading.

Single span bridge with brick arch and stone abutments, stone parapet.

Brick arch now in a dangerous condition and the bridge is now condemned for demolition.

Farm track has been by-passed around the bridge and when the railweay is rebuilt a new bridge will be built.

Visisited by RCAHMS (DE, JM), 13 May 2009

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NT35NE 38.06 39381 57729

Stone built road/track overbridge carrying farm access road to Cowbraehill farmstead.

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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

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