Tarr Steps clapper bridge

Tarr Steps Facts
The Tarr Steps are a scheduled monument
Medieval Latin “claperius” means “pile of stones”
It is the largest example of a clapper bridge
There are 17 spans
The total length across is 50 metres (55 yds)
The slabs are 1-2 tons
The largest slab is 2.5 by 1.5 meters