Phil's photos with the keyword: Clapper bridge

The Clapper bridge in the small village of Wycoller in East Lancashire, England. Camera Nikon D90. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2. A clapper bridge is an ancient form of bridge found on the moors of Devon (Dartmoor and Exmoor) and in other upland areas of the United Kingdom including Snowdonia and Anglesey, Cumbria, Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is formed by large flat slabs of stone, often granite or schist, supported on stone piers (across rivers), or resting on the banks of streams. Although often credited with prehistoric origin, most were erected in medieval times and some in later centuries. They are often situated close to a ford where carts could cross. (Wikipedia).

The Clapper bridge (foreground) and the Packhorse bridge (background) in the small hamlet of Wycoller, Pendle, UK. The Clapper bridge is believed by some historians to date from the medieval period although others believe it to be of 19th Century origin. The Packhorse bridge dates from the 13th Century according to the nearby museum. The footpath over this bridge has been eroded by centuries of use (mainly clog-wearing hand-loom weavers in pre-industrial times) and both arches are leaning slightly sideways.