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Anstruther Easter, Dreel Burn Bridge

Inscribed Stone (17th Century), Road Bridge (18th Century)

Site Name Anstruther Easter, Dreel Burn Bridge

Classification Inscribed Stone (17th Century), Road Bridge (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Anstruther Wester

Canmore ID 34192

Site Number NO50SE 7

NGR NO 56418 03560

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish Anstruther Easter
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District North East Fife
  • Former County Fife

Archaeology Notes

NO50SE 7 56418 03560.

(NO 5641 0356). The bridge crossing the Dreel Burn unites the burghs of Easter and Wester Anstruther; it was rebuilt in 1795. A sheild on one side bears the date 1630 and this date is repeated on another panel. RCAHMS 1933

This bridge bears nothing of interest other than the date panels. It has been widened and strengthened in recent times.

Visited by OS (JP) 29 May 1974.

Activities

Field Visit (23 June 1927)

Carved Stones, Anstruther Bridge.

The bridge which crosses the Dreel Burn near the harbour unites the burghs of Easter and Wester Anstruther. It was rebuilt in 1795. On one side of the bridge is a shield parted per pale: dexter, three piles, for Anstruther; sinister, three bars wavy, an anchor fessways in chief. Flanking the shield are the initials A.E. and the date 1630. The date is repeated on another panel, flanking a triquetra of three fish, the burgh arms.

RCAHMS 1933, visited 23 June 1927.

Photographic Survey (July 1963)

Photographic survey of buildings in Anstruther Easter, Fife, by the Ministry of Work/Scottish National Buildings Record in July 1963.

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