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Romans Illustrations Collection: Roman legionary soldier IC048_145

Roman legionary soldier IC048_145
Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle depicting a Roman legionary soldier stationed at Hadrians Wall in about 120AD, with a section of the wall being constructed in the background

Romans Illustrations Collection: Building Hadrians Wall IC048_001

Building Hadrians Wall IC048_001
HADRIANs WALL, Cumbria. Reconstruction drawing by Philip Corke showing the construction of Hadrians Wall to the immediate west of Banks East Turret (Turret 52a), in the early second century AD

Romans Illustrations Collection: Hadrians Wall J940488

Hadrians Wall J940488
HADRIANs WALL: WALLTOWN CRAGS, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing by Alan Sorrell. hadrian

Romans Illustrations Collection: Silchester Roman City Walls J950063

Silchester Roman City Walls J950063
SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS, Hampshire. Aerial reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper. 3rd century AD

Romans Illustrations Collection: Roman latrine J000112

Roman latrine J000112
HADRIANs WALL: HOUSESTEADS ROMAN FORT (VERCOVICIUM), Northumberland. A reconstruction drawing of the interior of the latrines by Philip Corke. hadrian

Romans Illustrations Collection: On patrol IC048 / 027

On patrol IC048 / 027
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of Roman soldiers mounted on horseback. Location based on Grindon Milecastle. Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Romans Illustrations Collection: Watching the frontier IC048 / 025

Watching the frontier IC048 / 025
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of soldiers keeping watch. Based on Denton Hall Turret (7b) in Newcastle upon Tyne. Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Romans Illustrations Collection: Housesteads Roman Fort J000114

Housesteads Roman Fort J000114
HADRIANs WALL: HOUSESTEADS ROMAN FORT (VERCOVICIUM), Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of Headquarters Building in the early 3rd century by Philip Corke. hadrian

Romans Illustrations Collection: Roman Richborough IC084_007

Roman Richborough IC084_007
Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper showing soldiers marching from the barracks in the bridgehead fort at the Roman town of Richborough in Kent, as it may have looked in about AD250

Romans Illustrations Collection: Roman soldiers training IC084_003

Roman soldiers training IC084_003
Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper showing Roman soldiers with practice shields and swords being put through a training session near a forge within Richborough Roman Fort, Kent

Romans Illustrations Collection: Whitley Castle Roman Fort IC240_001

Whitley Castle Roman Fort IC240_001
A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing an aerial view of Whitley Castle Roman Fort (Epiacum) and the surrounding area as it may have appeared from the south-west in the 2nd century AD

Romans Illustrations Collection: Gargrave Roman Villa IC042_001

Gargrave Roman Villa IC042_001
Reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing Gargrave Roman Villa, also known as Kirk Sink Roman Villa, and its associated buildings and landscape

Romans Illustrations Collection: Inscribing a tablet IC048 / 064

Inscribing a tablet IC048 / 064
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of a second-century Roman stonemason at work, creating an inscribed tablet. Based on tjhe tablet set into the wall of Coesike Turret. Drawn by Philip Corke

Romans Illustrations Collection: We built this IC048 / 063

We built this IC048 / 063
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of two second-century Roman soldiers or Romano-British workers standing beside an inscribed building stone

Romans Illustrations Collection: Life inside a turret IC048 / 059

Life inside a turret IC048 / 059
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of second or third century Roman soldiers off-duty at a turret. Based on one of the chambers in Brunton Turret. Drawn by Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000

Romans Illustrations Collection: Sentry duty IC048 / 058

Sentry duty IC048 / 058
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of two Roman soldiers in front of a typical gateway on Hadrians Wall. Baed on Grindon Milecastle. Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000

Romans Illustrations Collection: At ease IC048 / 030

At ease IC048 / 030
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of a Roman soldier resting, with shield and pilum. Location based on Black Carts Turret (29a). Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Romans Illustrations Collection: Border post IC048 / 028

Border post IC048 / 028
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of a traveller and his horse being assessed by Roman soldiers on the southern side of Knag Burn Gateway

Romans Illustrations Collection: Roman soldiers IC048 / 026

Roman soldiers IC048 / 026
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of four soldiers in full uniform. Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Romans Illustrations Collection: Frontier negotiation IC048 / 016

Frontier negotiation IC048 / 016
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of soldiers at a gateway. Based on Poltross Burn Milecastle. Attributed to Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Romans Illustrations Collection: Quarrying stone IC048 / 065

Quarrying stone IC048 / 065
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of soldiers quarrying for stone. Location based on Walltown Craggs Turret. Drawn by Philip Corke. hadrian

Romans Illustrations Collection: Building Hadrians Wall IC048_066

Building Hadrians Wall IC048_066
Hadrians Wall. Reconstruction line drawing of soldiers working to build a turret on the Roman wall, in about 122AD. Based on Willowford East Turret (48a). Philip Corke. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

Romans Illustrations Collection: Roman altar stone IC048 / 094

Roman altar stone IC048 / 094
Hadrians Wall, Chesters Museum. Illustration depicting an inscribed Roman altar stone, excavated from Chapel Hill at Housesteads Roman Fort on Hadrians Wall where is was found re-used as a door jamb

Romans Illustrations Collection: Legionary emblem IC048 / 095

Legionary emblem IC048 / 095
Hadrians Wall. Illustration depicting a carved plaque found at Benwell Roman Fort, showing the emblem of the Second Legion Augusta - a vexillum (flag-like military standard)

Romans Illustrations Collection: Roman altar IC048 / 105

Roman altar IC048 / 105
Hadrians Wall, Chesters Museum. Illustration depicting a carved stone altar to the god Jupiter, excavated from the Praetorium at Vindolanda Roman Fort near Hadrians Wall

Romans Illustrations Collection: The bath house at Wroxeter Roman City J980155

The bath house at Wroxeter Roman City J980155
WROXETER ROMAN CITY, Shropshire. Cutaway reconstruction drawing of bath house architecture by Ivan LAPPER

Romans Illustrations Collection: The bath house at Wroxeter Roman City J900037

The bath house at Wroxeter Roman City J900037
WROXETER ROMAN CITY, Shropshire. Reconstruction drawing of bath house architecture by Ivan LAPPER

Romans Illustrations Collection: Harrows Scar, Cumbria J940482

Harrows Scar, Cumbria J940482
HADRIANs WALL: HARROWs SCAR, Cumbria. Reconstruction drawing by Alan SORRELL

Romans Illustrations Collection: Housesteads Roman Fort J930498

Housesteads Roman Fort J930498
HADRIANs WALL, HOUSESTEADS ROMAN FORT, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing by Alan SORRELL

Romans Illustrations Collection: Chesters Roman Fort J900485

Chesters Roman Fort J900485
HADRIANs WALL: CHESTERS ROMAN FORT, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of aerial view of fort by Alan Sorrell

Romans Illustrations Collection: The forum at Wroxeter J980160

The forum at Wroxeter J980160
WROXETER ROMAN CITY, Shropshire. Aerial reconstruction of the forum as it may have looked by Ivan LAPPER

Romans Illustrations Collection: Baths basilica, Wroxeter Roman City J980154

Baths basilica, Wroxeter Roman City J980154
WROXETER ROMAN CITY, Shropshire. Reconstruction drawing of the interior of the baths basilica by Ivan LAPPER

Romans Illustrations Collection: Richborough Roman Fort N980004

Richborough Roman Fort N980004
RICHBOROUGH ROMAN FORT, Kent. Aerial reconstruction of town, port and monument by Ivan Lapper

Romans Illustrations Collection: The Roman Occupation J940333

The Roman Occupation J940333
TINTAGEL CASTLE, Cornwall. " The Roman Occupation" Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper

Romans Illustrations Collection: Housesteads Roman Fort J000119

Housesteads Roman Fort J000119
HADRIANs WALL: HOUSESTEADS ROMAN FORT (VERCOVICIUM), Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of the granaries in later 2nd century AD by Philip Corke

Romans Illustrations Collection: Housesteads Roman Fort J000117

Housesteads Roman Fort J000117
HADRIANs WALL: HOUSESTEADS ROMAN FORT (VERCOVICIUM), Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of the North Gate in the 2nd century AD by Philip Corke

Romans Illustrations Collection: Housesteads Roman Fort J000116

Housesteads Roman Fort J000116
HADRIANs WALL: HOUSESTEADS ROMAN FORT (VERCOVICIUM), Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of Barrack XIII in the 2nd century AD by Philip Corke

Romans Illustrations Collection: Wroxeter Roman City J900039

Wroxeter Roman City J900039
WROXETER ROMAN CITY, Shropshire. Reconstruction drawing of interior of exercise hall or basilica by Ivan Lapper

Romans Illustrations Collection: Wroxeter Roman City J900034

Wroxeter Roman City J900034
WROXETER ROMAN CITY, Shropshire. Aerial reconstruction drawing of the city as it may have appeared in early 3rd century by Ivan Lapper

Romans Illustrations Collection: Hadrians Wall: Brunton Turret J880257

Hadrians Wall: Brunton Turret J880257
HADRIANs WALL: BRUNTON TURRET, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing by Frank Gardiner (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Romans Illustrations Collection: Birdoswald Roman Fort J050054

Birdoswald Roman Fort J050054
HADRIANs WALL: BIRDOSWALD ROMAN FORT, Cumbria. Reconstruction drawing by Philip Corke of the main West gate in the mid 3rd century AD

Romans Illustrations Collection: Chester Roman Amphitheatre J040018

Chester Roman Amphitheatre J040018
CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE, Cheshire. Aerial view reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team) of the amphitheatre in c.100 AD

Romans Illustrations Collection: Roman man and woman J030115

Roman man and woman J030115
OLD SARUM, Wiltshire. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team) of a Roman man and woman

Romans Illustrations Collection: Lullingstone Roman Villa J000133

Lullingstone Roman Villa J000133
LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA, Kent. Cutaway reconstruction drawing of the baths c.380 AD by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Romans Illustrations Collection: Wroxeter Roman City J980153

Wroxeter Roman City J980153
WROXETER ROMAN CITY, Shropshire. Aerial view reconstuction drawing of the baths in the 2nd century AD by Ivan Lapper

Romans Illustrations Collection: Roman York J920417

Roman York J920417
YORK, North Yorkshire. Aerial reconstruction drawing showing Roman York. Construction of interval tower c.210AD by Tracey Croft

Romans Illustrations Collection: Wall Roman Site J850135

Wall Roman Site J850135
WALL ROMAN SITE (LETOCETUM), Staffordshire. Aerial reconstruction drawing by Claire Thorne of the Bath House and Hostel

Romans Illustrations Collection: Birdoswald Roman Fort J050052

Birdoswald Roman Fort J050052
HADRIANs WALL: BIRDOSWALD ROMAN FORT, Cumbria. Aerial view reconstruction drawing by Philip Corke of the fort in c.200 AD

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