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	CityGuide Trier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The bridge, near the Crane, played an important part in the town's development.
		Its square pillars of fl Eifel basalt, supporting a wooden bridge structure in Roman days, were built as long ago as the 1st century.
		The bridge was established in the course of research in connection with work carried out to turn the Moselle into a navigable waterway.
	www.uni-trier.de /trier/bruecke-e.html (139 words)

	Corbridge, Northumberland, evaluation of a Roman bridge and Saxon watermill
		The present village of Corbridge is c 1km to the east, and was founded in the Anglo-Saxon period; it is assumed that the collapse of the Roman bridge caused the settlement shift to a location where the river could be forded.
		The line of the bridge is marked by the remains of 6 stone piers on the river bed, and the drought conditions of 1995 allowed a brief appraisal to be made of these.
		Downstream from the point where the line of the bridge meets the bank is a level shelf of boulders, cobbles, and gravel, covered by shallow water, extending out from the bank for a distance of 1220m before dropping steeply into the main channel.
	www.eng-h.gov.uk /ArchRev/rev95_6/corbridg.htm (1060 words)

	Josh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Timber bridges were certainly a mainstay of Roman bridge building, but the structures that still exist are those made of stone.
		The bridge was built by L. Fabricius in 62 BC and repaired, in 21 BC, by Q. Lepidus and M. Lollius.
		The Pons Fabricius, one of eight ancient bridges known to have spanned the Tiber river, embodies the typical principles of Roman bridge construction.
	www.unc.edu /courses/rometech/public/content/transport/Josh_Hargraves/josh2.htm (2450 words)

	Roman Bridges -- Pons Sublicius: Wait a minute
		The bridge was called the Pons Sublicius because, according to ancient sources, "sublices" meant wood in one of the local dialects -- "pons" is Latin for bridge.
		The bridge was located about 150 meters south of the present Palatine Bridge and ran straight west from about where today stands the "mouth of truth" on the porch of S. Maria in Cosmedine church.
		Finally, after the bridge was totally destroyed, he leapt into the Tiber and swam, much wounded, to the Roman side of the river where he received a well deserved hero's welcome.
	www.mmdtkw.org /VBridgesSublicius.html (814 words)

	Rome's historic bridges
		Until the flow of the Tiber was properly regulated in the 20th century, the "eye" in the center of the bridge acted as a flood warning for the people of Rome: when the level of the river reached the hole, it was time for them to abandon low-lying areas of the city.
		At the end of the 16th century it began to be known as Ponte Quattro Capi (Bridge of the Four Heads) on account of the four busts erected on the balustrade by Sixtus V in 1585.
		The bridge remained attached to the Trastevere bank and was used by tanners, who used to hang their hides to dry on it.
	www.inforoma.it /feature.php?lookup=bridges (536 words)

	Roman Blackwood Bridge
		In the original version of Roman Blackwood, a response of 5 Spades signified two Aces which did not match, either in rank or in color, and there are two such matching Aces: the Ace of Clubs and the Ace of Hearts, and the Ace of Diamonds and the Ace of Spades.
		In the original version of Roman Blackwood, a response of 5 Hearts signified two Aces which did match, in rank and in color, and there are two such matching Aces: the Ace of Clubs and the Ace of Spades, and the Ace of Diamonds and the Ace of Hearts.
		If you wish to incorporate the Roman Blackwood into your Partnership Agreement, then it is vital that the assignment of the meanings of the bids by the responder by completely understood by the partnership.
	homepage.mac.com /bridgeguys/Conventions/RomanBlackwood.html (867 words)

	The Roman Bridge in Chaves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Roman Bridge - The Medieval Town - The Museum - The Hot Springs - The Castle - The Forts - Santa Maria Maior Church - Misericordia and Madalena - Azinheira Church - Rural Chapels - Vidago - Monforte Castle and Bolideira Rock
		The bridge was built between the end of the first century and the beginning of the second century CE.
		The Roman Bridge - The Museum - The Hot Springs - The Castle - The Forts - Santa Maria Maior Church - Misericordia and Madalena - Azinheira Church - Rural Chapels - Vidago - Monforte Castle and Bolideira Rock
	www.portcult.com /12.SIGHTS1.htm (928 words)

	The Roman Hideout - News - The roman bridge in Corbridge will be rescued (Great Britain) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The roman bridge in Corbridge will be rescued in a major archeological dig.
		The bridge, believed to have once been an elaborate build complete with statues and monumental arches, was threatened with destruction by river erosion at Corbridge, which is in the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Zone.
		As well as its functional use, the bridge was built to proclaim the power of the Roman Empire, particularly the Imperial House, and its importance was reflected in its scale and decoration.
	www.romanhideout.com /News/2004/20040513.asp (1047 words)

	\|CITS\| Tutorial: Problem: Roman Infrastructure 2
		The main Roman roads were usually fifteen to sixteen feet wide with a depth of three to four feet.
		The construction of this bridge was fairly common as Roman bridge construction went.
		Perhaps the greatest bridge in all of the Roman world was the Alcantra, in Spain.
	www.infrastructureinstitute.org /education/tutorial/t_roman2.html (1462 words)

	The Roman Bridge & Lakes
		Notice that there are two arches at the bridge, the blocked-off one on the left led to an arm of the canal running towards the Lime Kilns.
		The "Roman" tag was coined in Victorian times to add a little romanticism to this pack horse bridge dating back to the 17th century.
		Brickbridge is a roving bridge where the towpath changes sides and you will notice that we pass under the bridge before circling round to cross it.
	www.marple-uk.com /roman.htm (1160 words)

	Roman Architecture- Clipart ETC
		Pliny mentions a bridge over the Acheron 1000 feet in length; and also says that the island Euboea was joined to Boeotia by a bridge; but it is probably that both these works were executed after the Roman conquest.
		The Romans were the first people who applied the arch to the construction of bridges, by which they were enabled to erect structures of great beauty and solidity, as well as utility.
		The width of the passage-way in a roman bridge was commonly narrow, as compared with modern structures of the same kind, and corresponded with the road leading to and from it.
	etc.usf.edu /clipart/galleries/Arts/roman_architecture.htm (3226 words)

	Geocaching Australia - Free and Open Geocaching
		There are 3 roman bridges in this city: the most famous is the one passing over Guadiana river (already logged); another one passes over Albarregas river (the one we're logging); the last one is smaller and hasn't been logged yet so we're not giving details on this one....
		This is Ponte Fabricio, the oldest of all Roman bridges in Rome/Italy.
		This one is one of the most emblematic bridges of the city, built in 1852, using the roman bridge technique to suport it.
	geocaching.com.au /cache/gc8c49 (2107 words)

	Irish Bridge Sheds Light on Dark Ages
		The vaunted engineering skills that the Romans spread across Europe are supposed to have vanished during the "Dark Ages" - from the collapse of the Roman empire in the fifth century until about A.D. But a new find in the west of Ireland is challenging that assumption.
		Researchers now believe that the bridge, dated at A.D. 804, was the work of monks from the nearby town of Clonmacnoise, who kept Roman expertise over the centuries.
		The discovery of the Clonmacnoise bridge has led archaeologists said, as Bradley to question whether knowledge was really lost in the aftermath of the fall of Rome, at least in distant parts of Europe that were spared the chaos of the Dark Ages.
	www.ce.memphis.edu /1101/interesting_stuff/irish_bridge.html (628 words)

	Context for World Heritage Bridges
		Roman engineering introduced four significant developments to the art of bridge building that never had been prominent before: the discovery and extensive use of natural cement, development of the coffer dam, perfection and widespread application of the semi-circular masonry arch, and the concept of public works (Figure 1).
		Bridges in areas other than Europe and the USA should be investigated, as the colonial empires of several nations were at their peak during the autumn years of the 19th century.
		This bridge, designed by E H Duggan and Phelps Johnson with Ralph Modjeski as consultant, was criticized by many engineers as being the ugliest, while the cantilever was generally regarded as a type, especially those of American origin, whose profile was unsightly despite their record lengths.
	www.icomos.org /studies/bridges.htm (14344 words)

	WROXETER
		The regular plan, the two ditches and the structures traced in the interior, establish this enclosure as a permanent Roman fort, the purpose of which is clear from it's position.
		A bridge must have existed near Viroconium in order to carry the road leading south-westward to Bravonium (Leintwardine), probably crossing the Sabrina (river Severn) by cutting across the southern tip of the island at the south-western end of the Roman town.
		The Roman Inscriptions of Britain by R.G. Collingwood and R.P. Wright (Oxford 1965).
	www.roman-britain.org /places/wroxeter.htm (703 words)

	The Lost Fort: The Roman Bridge in Trier
		I promised her some pictures of the Roman bridge in Trier because the Treviri joined the rebellion, and there was a battle on the west shore of the Moselle and on the bridge itself.
		The 'new' bridge is the one the pylons of which survive until today, but the older one wasn't much different in construction.
		The Roman cavalry fled, and the bridge was in the hands of the Batavians.
	lostfort.blogspot.com /2007/02/for-celed-whom-i-met-during-nano-and.html (1573 words)

	Roman Archaeology
		The bridge, which carried the main Roman road from London to Scotland, was built to proclaim the power of the Roman Empire and particularly the Imperial House.
		The Jewish millionaire who surrendered to the Romans: "Dozens of coins from the tenth Roman Legion, uncovered during the last excavation season at the Herodian palace in Ramat Hanadiv, offer some insight on the demise of the glamorous palace.
		In Roman times hot air, stoked from a pit in a smaller adjoining room, was drawn underneath the floor of the hypocaust building, once part of a large house with up to 35 rooms.
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~mharrsch/2004_09_01_romanarch_archive.html (1702 words)

	BRIDGES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The single or multi-span arches (really, vaults) of Roman bridges are often built in concrete but faced in blocks of ashlar, or in smaller examples, in irregular blocks or rubble.
		The study of Roman bridge construction and design is important because some of the earliest and boldest uses of concrete technology was invested in bridges and aqueducts; therefore, they represent pioneering developments influencing vaulted architecture itself.
		Of the four bridges which connected the two banks of the city, two are still in use.
	id-archserve.ucsb.edu /arthistory/152k/bridges.html (744 words)

	Photos of Aspendus and Side
		Lycia and Pamphylia was one of the wealthiest and most populated and developed territories of the Roman empire.
		Above: a remaining arch of the Roman bridge in Aspendus.
		There is no doubt that it is one of the best preserved Roman theatres in the world, largely due to the fact that later Turkish invaders restored and maintained it.
	www.roman-empire.net /articles/article-019.html (402 words)

	Roman Bridge At Corbridge "The work of Giants" - The Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The bridge had more than merely a functional use, but was built to proclaim the power of the Roman Empire, and particularly the Imperial House.
		It is thought that its collapse in the Anglo-Saxon period led to the settlement shift from the Roman site at Corbridge to the site of the present village further downstream where the river could be forded.
		Research suggests the bridge was the source of the stones used in the construction of the crypt of the church built by St Wilfrid in Hexham in AD 674.
	www.twmuseums.org.uk /corbridge/thebridge.php (328 words)

	Roman Bridge & Casa Lis - Salamanca, Spain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Roman Bridge stands 356 meters over the Tormes River, with 15 granite stone arches leading into Salamanca.
		From the bridge there is an excellent view of both the New and Old Cathedrals.
		It was an important part of the Roman silver route, which ran from Merida to Astorga.
	iml.jou.ufl.edu /projects/Fall03/Pfeiffer/bridgecasalis.htm (251 words)

	Mainz Online: Roman Rhine Bridge
		The Romans had erected a bridgehead on the east bank of the Rhine directly across from Mainz proper in the section called Castellum.
		The remains of this Roman bridge still can be seen downstream, just to the north of the Theodor-Heuss-Bridge linking Mainz with Mainz-Kastel as Castellum is now called.
		Presentation of the first, permanent bridge across the Rhine can only be seen in the form of a bronze relief plaque on the Theodor-Heuss-Bridge which is about 100-meters, or 325-feet upstream from where it stood.
	www.mainz.de /WGAPublisher/online/html/default/hthn-5tthyj.en.html (191 words)

	Roman Sites Sites Visit, History France - Provence Beyond
		Apt - Museum; remains of a theater; Pont Julien (Roman bridge), between Apt and Bonnieux.
		Gap (map) - The Roman city of Vapincum and the capital of the Aventici tribe; museum.
		Vaison-la-Romaine - Museum; major remains of a Roman town and a 17-m wide Roman bridge.
	www.beyond.fr /sites/roman.html (483 words)

	Cordoba Spain, roman's bridge Cordoba
		It is close to the great Mosque and leads to Torre de Calahorra at south end.
		Visitors from the south may well consider parking here and walking over the Roman Bridge passing Bridge Gate and entering the old town at the back of the Mosque.
		The Roman bridge which, according to the Arab geographer, Al-drisi 'surpasses all other bridges in beauty and solidity' yet reflects little of its Roman roots, owing to frequent reconstruction over many decades.
	www.andalucia.com /cities/cordoba/romanbridge.htm (232 words)

	ROMAN LAKES, Angling, Fishing, Match Fishing.
		Deep in the beautiful lower reaches of the Goyt Valley, nestling on the edge of the Peak District, south of Manchester, lies the picturesque and tranquil Roman Lakes Leisure Park.
		Many facilities at Roman Lakes are free to use by visitors and for others there is a reasonable charge.
		It's excellent location means Roman Lakes is a perfect spot to park (for free!) and then explore the local area either by foot or mountain bike.
	www.romanlakes.co.uk (278 words)

	Ganagobie Town Village visit, Prieure de Ganagobie, Roman Road, Roman Bridge, History France - Provence Beyond
		The Roman Via Domitia crossed the Alpes from Italy and passed Embrun and Gap, crossing Provence down the Durance beside Lurs, to Cereste, Cavaillon, Nimes and Narbonne.
		The Roman bridge of Ganagobie [photo-2] is on the small road that goes north from the village down the side of the hill, just before it joins the D30 and the main N96 highway.
		The 2nd-century Roman bridge over the Buès is still in use today, and the Roman road "Via Domitia" passed nearby at the important junction of Alaunium.
	www.beyond.fr /villages/ganagobie.html (676 words)

	The Roman Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The challenge in building a bridge is to create a structure that is strong enough to span long distances while being able to bear heavy loads and not fall down due to its own weight.
		The Romans exercised the method of post and lintel construction in the building of their stone arch bridges.
		The bases of the arches, or piers, were often built on top of a boat shaped cutwater designed to allow fast moving current to flow around the bridge supports with less erosion.
	www.ce.udel.edu /~casey/database/article3.html (229 words)

	Cotobro Bridge
		Recently excavated for the Roman Bimilenial celebrations, this attractive little bridge is mostly of medieval construction although almost certainly built on the foundations of an earlier Roman bridge.
		Crossing the water course known as the Barranco de Cotobro, this bridge was most likely an important link in the Roman coast road, the Vía Herculea, which connected Cartagena (in Murcia) to Málaga.
		The bridge itself is small and unassuming with a curious W-shaped system of gullies to run off the rainwater, all beautifully cobbled.
	www.almunecar.com /Visitors_Guide/Sightseeing/Roman_Bridge.html (254 words)

	Major dig for Roman bridge - Ancient Roman Empire Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A buried Roman bridge in Corbridge — thought to have been a spectacular representation of the power of the Empire — will be rescued in a major archeological dig.
		It is hoped the remains of the largest stone bridge in Roman Britain will uncover vital clues to the movement of the Romans in Corbridge, and reveal more about the origination of the village itself.
		The excavation, to the west of the present village bridge towards Corstopitum Roman site, will begin this summer, thanks to a £303,500 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and will include a massive public effort to record the findings and have them displayed.
	www.unrv.com /forum/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=444& (204 words)

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