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Roman Bridge remains at Willowford Roman Bridge remains at Willowford During Roman times, three bridges were built successively over the River Irthing to maintain continuity along Hadrian's Wall http://www.visitcumbria.com/car/willow.htm. These remains represent various stages of the abutments on the eastern side of the bridge. The river itself has migrated westwards and is a full 100 m from the bridge site. Hadrians Wall National Trail which runs 84 miles from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend. http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrianswall/ runs immediately adjacent to the bridge remains. A new footbridge was constructed in 1999 in conjunction with the opening of the National Trail, and is the first crossing of the River Irthing at this point since Roman times.

Surroundings:

Milecastle 49 (Harrow's Scar), Hadrian's Wall

Milecastle 49 (Harrow's Scar), Hadrian's Wall

Turret 48B (Willowford West)

Willowford Temporary Camp

Willowford Temporary Camp

Birdoswald Roman Fort

Gemstone, showing eagle with wreath

Ruins of gate of Banna

Birdoswald eastern wall

Ruins of gate of Banna

Ruins of gate of Banna

Ruins of south wall

Altar dedicated to Jupiter

Statue of Fortune

Altar dedicated to Jupiter, explanation

Ruins of west gate of Banna

Altar dedicated to the god Silvanus

Ruins of west gate of Banna, explanation

Slab with Inscription (Latin) by cohors I Dacians

Model of a mason in Banna

Building stone of a detachment of the Britisch Fleet

Ruins of drill and exercise hall of Banna

Model of Banna

Ruins of drill and exercise hall of Banna

Model of Banna

Birdoswald Roman Fort

Ruins of a granary

Ruins of a granary

Ruins of a granary

Ruins of a granary

Bridge

Location:

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Gilsland
geo:54.991364,-2.592179
Location ± 0-5 m.

Class:

Bridge
visible

Identifiers:

vici:place=14702

Annotations

Bridge remains at Willowford

Relevant museums

Birdoswald Roman fort and study center

Petit musée du site du fort de Banna

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery

Chesters Roman Fort Museum

Chesters Roman Fort Museum

Nearby

Milecastle 49 (Harrow s Scar)

A milecastle situated on Hadrian's Wall.

Turret 48B (Willowford West)

A turret situated on Hadrian's Wall.

Hadrian’s Wall, Vallum or Fosse - Segment XII

Segment XII Magnis to Banna