L'adjectif "ancien"

Question

un pont ancien     .... d'une autre époque ......     n'est- ce pas?un ancien pont        ... a former bridge ?????    selon mon livre de grammaire

Accepted Answer

Bonjour Rose,
You are correct that your suggestion is right. It has now been added to the correct answers. Also, at times, in practice, "ancien" placed before the noun can mean "former" or "old". The distinction between "former" and "old" is not always so clear-cut. 
Une ancienne coutume / Une coutume ancienne 
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !

Answer

I am only really conscious of it at the moment as it keeps popping up on the Kwizbot exercises. I must say that I do get muddled which is which!!!!