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Beattock Bridge
Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Beattock Bridge
Classification Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Evan Water; Beattock, New Bridge
Canmore ID 90118
Site Number NT00SE 125
NGR NT 07797 02770
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/90118
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkpatrick-juxta
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NT00SE 125 07797 02770
Beattock Bridge [NAT]
OS 1:2500 map, 1981.
For (predecessor) Old Beattock Bridge (NT 07711 02784). see NT00SE 152.
See also NT00SE 165 and NT00SE 166.
This bridge carries an unclassified public road (the continuation of the main street of the village and formerly part the A74) over the Evan Water immediately N of Beattock village (NT00SE 111) and immediately SE of Lochhouse Farm (NT00SE 126). It was built in 1951 and replaced the 'old' bridge (NT00SE 152) 85m upstream (to the W).
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 10 March 2006.
J R Hume 2000.
Publication Account (2007)
This bridge, still in service for local traffic, crosses the Evan Water in a single 40 ft span. It was widened on one side in 1955, at which time the original roundel seen in the view on top of the east parapet was built into the wall of the approach. The bridge was built by John MacDonald in 1819 to Telford’s design, bypassing the earlier bridge (1719).
R Paxton and J Shipway 2007
Reproduced from 'Civil Engineering heritage: Scotland - Lowlands and Borders' with kind permission from Thomas Telford Publishers.
Watching Brief (September 2012 - September 2013)
A programme of archaeological works was undertaken by CFA Archaeology Ltd for the grid connection cable between Moffat Substation and the Harestanes Wind Farm Substation.
Several features were discovered on low lying land within the floodplain of the River Annan and its tributaries.
A total of ten pits were discovered on the floodplain of the River Annan and Evan Water. They were devoid of finds or substantial quantities of dateable material although they are likely to be of Roman or prehistoric date. The character of the well-drained gravel-rich natural and the apparent lack of ploughing suggest that potential for further archaeological discoveries in this area must be high.
Three “V” profile ditches were discovered on the site, as were two complete Roman field ovens within the footprint of Bankend Roman Temporary Camp.
A small portion of the original structure of Beattock Bridge was revealed during monitoring of the cable trench excavation. The structural integrity and the appearance of the bridge were unaffected by the development.
Two isolated pits were revealed on a steep south-facing slope to the west of Beattock. Their date is uncertain although they may be associated with the nearby settlement of Beattock Hill.
A northerly extension to Stanshielrig was identified and demarcated to eliminate any impact from the development. A hollow-way, quarry and ditch and bank were excavated ahead of the cable trench works.
A partially surfaced trackway and a drystone bank were recorded to the east of Easter Earshaig.
Funder: Iberdrola Engineering and Construction
CFA Archaeology Ltd
OASIS ID: cfaarcha1-169462
