Reconstruction drawing showing the third form of Willowford Bridge, a Roman stone bridge which once spanned the River Irthing to the east of Birdoswald Fort on Hadrian's Wall. This view shows the widened bridge and stone ramp.

Date:
circa 1985 - circa 2000
Location:
Willowford Bridge, Upper Denton, Carlisle, Cumbria
Reference:
IC048/033
Type:
Reconstruction Artwork
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Description

Willowford Bridge was rebuilt once again in the late second or early third century AD. It was widened in order to carry the Military Way road over the River Irthing, as well as the course of the wall. Please see drawings IC048/034 and IC048/035 for depictions of the earlier phases of the bridge.

This drawing has a tracing paper overlay attached, which shows details of the original reprographic requirements (not technically part of the image, but important in understanding the use of the drawing). A note on the sheet reads 'Willowford Bridge, 93', and may refer to the locations/ publications where this illustration was to be reproduced.

Content

This is part of the Volume: IC048 Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site, Cumbria/ Northumberland/ Tyne And Wear; within the Series: EHC01/146 English Heritage Reconstruction And Artwork Collection; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(Eh):Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Illustrator: Corke, Philip

Keywords

Roman Bridge