Tarr Steps, an ancient packhorse crossing of the River Barle

Tarr Steps was once believed to date back to prehistoric times.

It is now believed to be of medieval date and is Listed Grade I. The original stones were quarried near the coast and were brought to the spot, since they are not of a local rock. Floods have often swept the crossing away but it has always been rebuilt. There is a ford alongside it. It is the longest clapper bridge in Britain. This is part of a collection of photographs taken in 1974 for a Readers Digest book. Some are of objects and buildings that have changed or are now no longer in the same location. Some are taken in locations that have changed considerably over the past nearly 50 years.