People in the Past Illustrations Gallery

Inscribing a tablet IC048/064

Hadrian's 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. c.1985 - c.2000. hadrian

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Costume, Graphic, Illustration, People, Roman, Stone, Tool, Work

Anglo-Saxon woman N090545

Mucking, Essex. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing a female wearing a peplos with a striped cloak or wrap fastened by a pin. Grave 975. Anglo Saxon

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Costume, Graphic, People, Saxon

Abraham Tovey, master gunner N100003

Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Reconstruction drawing by Nick Hardcastle of Abraham Tovey, master gunner c.1740. A civilian Board of Ordnance officer responsible for the care of guns and munitions

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Georgian, Graphic, Illustration