Clapper bridge
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Clapper bridge is an ancient form of bridge found on the moors of
Devon (
Dartmoor and
Exmoor). It is formed by large flat slabs of
granite supported on stone piers. The finest examples, like that at
Postbridge over the
East Dart river, are wide enough for a horse and rider to cross, though generally they are close to a
ford where carts could cross