Pow Burn, Bridge
Ford (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Pow Burn, Bridge
Classification Ford (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Higginsneuk; Halls Of Airth; Kincardine Ferry; The Pow; Higgins Neuk
Canmore ID 289251
Site Number NS98NW 343
NGR NS 91520 87286
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/289251
- Council Falkirk
- Parish Airth
- Former Region Central
- Former District Falkirk
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS98NW 343 91520 87286
This narrow bridge carries an unclassified public road over the Pow Burn, 800m NE of Halls of Airth steading. Of single-arched form and stone construction, it is deteriorating, suffers from distortion through 'squatting', and displays evidence of a complex building history, as well as numerous mason's marks of different forms. What are apparently the remains of at least one earlier bridge, and possibly also a paved ford, are also evident nearby.
Visited by Mr P Pritchard and Mr Bob Ross (Nautical Archaeology Society), Mr D Atkinson (Headland Archaeology) and Mr R Mowat (RCAHMS), 23 June 2007.