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Pennine Way: www.ThePennineWay.org.uk
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- Camera: PENTAX Corporation PENTAX Optio S50
- Taken on 2006/05/11 09:05:47
- Exposure: 0.006s (1/160)
- Focal Length: 5.80mm
- F/Stop: f/4.300
- ISO Speed: ISO50
- Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
- No flash
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johndaly, on February 1, 2008, said:
Find out more at http://www.penineway.org.uk
tobius, on December 2, 2008, said:
This is called aClapper bridge
johndaly, on December 2, 2008, said:
Hi Tobius Thanks for the comment. Any idea why it has that name?
tobius, on December 2, 2008, said:
Hi John,A clapper bridge is just a simple structure.It was used by lead miners.
bobthegas, on April 25, 2009, said:
Most surviving clapper bridges only date to the medieval period. The term “clapper” comes from the Anglo-Saxon cleaca, “to bridge stepping stones,” which provides some hints into the origins of the clapper bridge.