Hadrian's Wall, Willowford Roman Bridge

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Carole Raddato
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published on 21 September 2022
Hadrian's Wall, Willowford Roman Bridge Download Full Size Image

During Roman times, three bridges were built successively over the River Irthing to maintain continuity along Hadrian's Wall. The remains visible today in the Willowford sector of Hadrian's Wall represent various stages of abutments on the bridge's eastern side.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2022, September 21). Hadrian's Wall, Willowford Roman Bridge. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16411/hadrians-wall-willowford-roman-bridge/

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Raddato, Carole. "Hadrian's Wall, Willowford Roman Bridge." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 21, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16411/hadrians-wall-willowford-roman-bridge/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Hadrian's Wall, Willowford Roman Bridge." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Sep 2022. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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