Tongland, Old Bridge
Road Bridge (18th Century)
Site Name Tongland, Old Bridge
Classification Road Bridge (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Old Tongland Bridge; River Dee
Canmore ID 64128
Site Number NX65SE 89
NGR NX 69699 53655
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/64128
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkcudbright
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX65SE 89 69699 53655
For Tongland (new) Bridge at NX 69200 53347, see NX65SE 63
Not to be confused with Tongland Bridge (NX 6919 5332), for which see NX65SE 11.
Built 1737. A well-preserved example of early 18th-century work.
NSA 1845.
This bridge carries an unclassified public road over the River Dee which here forms the boundary between the parishes of Kirkcudbright and Tongland.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 19 March 1997.
Project (1 February 2014 - 24 February 2014)
An archaeological evaluation has been carried out by CFA Archaeology Ltd (CFA) using information provided by the Dumfries and Galloway Historic Environment Record (HER). A desk-based study was undertaken in order to assess the archaeological potential of the proposed development area. No intrusive site investigation work was undertaken during the assessment. A desk-based study was undertaken in order to assess the archaeological potential of the proposed development area. No intrusive site investigation work was undertaken during the assessment. Fifteen cultural heritage features have been identified within the study area. The construction works will involve the extension of the substation. No known cultural heritage features will be directly impacted by the proposed development works.
Information from Hannah Tweedie, CFA Archaeology Ltd., February 2014
