Dry Stone - Dry Stone Bridges

Dry Stone Bridges

Since at least the Middle Ages some bridges capable of carrying horse or carriage traffic have been constructed using drystone techniques. An example of a well preserved bridge of this type is a double arched limestone bridge in Alby, Sweden on the island of Ă–land, (shown at right).

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