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Illustration Collection (page 94)

From the Thirteen Original Colonies in 1776 to the vibrant cover of Ms

Background imageIllustration Collection: Portchester Castle J020056

Portchester Castle J020056
PORTCHESTER CASTLE, Hampshire. Aerial view cutaway reconstruction drawing of Richard IIs palace in the 14th century, by Stephen Conlin

Background imageIllustration Collection: Viking era boat building IC128_006

Viking era boat building IC128_006
Reconstruction drawing, by Chris Evans, depicting the construction of a Viking era ship on the banks of a river. Although no archaeological evidence has been found

Background imageIllustration Collection: Coastal battery IC266_003

Coastal battery IC266_003
Reconstruction drawing showing the layout of a typical Second World War emergency coastal battery comprising two 6-inch naval guns in gun-houses

Background imageIllustration Collection: HMS Northumberland IC273_004

HMS Northumberland IC273_004
A cross-section of the hull of HMS Northumberland as it may have appeared in 1703. On board a number of activities are taking place, including the working of the chain pump

Background imageIllustration Collection: Anglo Saxon Cross Wolverhampton CGH01_02_01_024

Anglo Saxon Cross Wolverhampton CGH01_02_01_024
Anglo Saxon Cross, St Peters Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton. Nineteenth century pencil drawing showing the Anglo Saxon cross shaft in the churchyard. Artwork collected by C G Harper

Background imageIllustration Collection: Sandbach Cross CGH01_02_01_020

Sandbach Cross CGH01_02_01_020
Sandbach Crosses, Market Square, Sandbach, Cheshire. the carvings on each side of one of the Sandbach Crosses prior to the 1816 restoration. Watercolour painting dated 1806

Background imageIllustration Collection: Monks Stone North Tyneside CGH01_02_01_018

Monks Stone North Tyneside CGH01_02_01_018
Monks Stone, Beach Road, Preston, North Tyneside. The Monks Stone in its original location outside Monk House Farm. The stone was later removed to the cloister garth of Tynemouth Priory

Background imageIllustration Collection: Butter Cross Scarborough CGH01_02_01_016

Butter Cross Scarborough CGH01_02_01_016
Butter Cross, Low Conduit Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Watercolour painting signed by Sir Henry Englefield, 1783. Artwork collected by C G Harper

Background imageIllustration Collection: Medieval worship J940334

Medieval worship J940334
TINTAGEL CASTLE, Cornwall. Worship in The Chapel. Medieval period reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper

Background imageIllustration Collection: Conduit House, St Augustines Abbey IC091_018

Conduit House, St Augustines Abbey IC091_018
ST AUGUSTINEs ABBEY, Canterbury, Kent. Cut-away reconstruction drawing by Peter Urmston, depicting the water supply Conduit House for St Augustines Abbey

Background imageIllustration Collection: Sherborne Old Castle J960265

Sherborne Old Castle J960265
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE, Dorset. The Central Buildings. Reconstruction drawing, by Philip Corke, depicting the outer courtyard at Sherborne Old Castle as it may have appeared in the twelfth century

Background imageIllustration Collection: Neolithic flint mine IC241_001

Neolithic flint mine IC241_001
Easton Down, Wiltshire. Reconstruction drawing by Judith Dobie depicting a birds eye view of the Neolithic flint mining site on Easton Down

Background imageIllustration Collection: Bronze Age round house IC017_002

Bronze Age round house IC017_002
Cut-away reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn of a Bronze Age round house, with half of the structure removed to reveal a view of a family in the interior. Roundhouse

Background imageIllustration Collection: Barnard Castle c. 1100 J880310

Barnard Castle c. 1100 J880310
BARNARD CASTLE, Durham. Reconstruction drawing by Terry Ball of the Inner Ward c.1100, showing stone Gatehouse, timber buildings and curtain walls

Background imageIllustration Collection: St Peters Church, Barton-upon-Humber N070177

St Peters Church, Barton-upon-Humber N070177
ST PETERs CHURCH, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire. Reconstruction drawing by Liam Wales of the interior of the church in the 15th century. Ceremonial procession

Background imageIllustration Collection: St Peters Church, Barton-upon-Humber N070176

St Peters Church, Barton-upon-Humber N070176
ST PETERs CHURCH, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire. Reconstruction drawing by Liam Wales of the interior of the church in Norman period

Background imageIllustration Collection: St Peters Church, Barton-upon-Humber N070173

St Peters Church, Barton-upon-Humber N070173
ST PETERs CHURCH, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire. Aerial view reconstruction drawing by Liam Wales of the church in the 15th century

Background imageIllustration Collection: St Peters Church, Barton-upon-Humber N070172

St Peters Church, Barton-upon-Humber N070172
ST PETERs CHURCH, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire. Aerial view reconstruction drawing by Liam Wales of the church in Norman period

Background imageIllustration Collection: St Peters Church, Barton-upon-Humber N070171

St Peters Church, Barton-upon-Humber N070171
ST PETERs CHURCH, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire. Aerial view reconstruction drawing by Liam Wales of the church in Anglo-Saxon period

Background imageIllustration Collection: High Street Canterbury CGH01_01_1039

High Street Canterbury CGH01_01_1039
High Street, Canterbury, Kent. A coach and horses with groups of passengers, outside the Coach and Waggon Office. This drawing was copied from a painting by Thomas Sidney Cooper, dating from 1827

Background imageIllustration Collection: Rochester Castle CGH01_01_0618

Rochester Castle CGH01_01_0618
Looking south-east across the River Medway towards Rochester Castle, with sailing boats in the foreground. Drawn by C G Harper between 1892-1933

Background imageIllustration Collection: Swarkestone Bridge CGH01_01_0581

Swarkestone Bridge CGH01_01_0581
Swarkestone Bridge, Stanton By Bridge, Derbyshire. Drawn by C G Harper 1892-1933

Background imageIllustration Collection: Dunster CGH01_01_0716

Dunster CGH01_01_0716
A view from the south of the Priory Church of St George, Dunster, Somerset. Drawn by C G Harper 1892-1933

Background imageIllustration Collection: Peggottys Boat House CGH01_01_0930

Peggottys Boat House CGH01_01_0930
Peggottys Boat House, Kent. A cottage made partly from an upturned boat, at the west end of the Thames and Medway Canal. The cottage is believed to have been the inspiration for Peggottys house in

Background imageIllustration Collection: Folkestone, Kent CGH01_01_1133

Folkestone, Kent CGH01_01_1133
Folkestone, Kent. Fishing boats in the harbour. Drawn by C G Harper between 1892-1933

Background imageIllustration Collection: Lincoln Cathedral mouldings MD44_00143

Lincoln Cathedral mouldings MD44_00143
Hand tinted labelled sheet showing moulding details of the wall arcading of the Angel Choir, Lincoln Cathedral, with key. Measured drawing produced by John Gaff Gillespie in 1902

Background imageIllustration Collection: Wakefield Tower, Tower of London IC102_004

Wakefield Tower, Tower of London IC102_004
Reconstruction drawing, by Terry Ball, depicting the interior of the upper chamber of Wakefield Tower at the Tower of London

Background imageIllustration Collection: St Joan of Arc Church, Farnham ME001218

St Joan of Arc Church, Farnham ME001218
ST JOAN OF ARC CHURCH, Farnham, Surrey. Pen and ink sketch showing the exterior. 1936 sketch by Peter Anson

Background imageIllustration Collection: Norman lookout tower IC016_001

Norman lookout tower IC016_001
Reconstruction drawing, by Philip Corke, showing an exterior view of the Norman lookout tower at Bramber Castle, West Sussex

Background imageIllustration Collection: Ancient Greece IC132_005

Ancient Greece IC132_005
An ancient Greek warrior and/or statesman, possibly Pericles, with the Acropolis in Athens in the background. Illustration by Ivan Lapper, 1990s

Background imageIllustration Collection: The Normans IC132_003

The Normans IC132_003
A Norman soldier attacking with a hand-and-a-half, a two-handed broadsword. In the background is shown a medieval castle keep. Illustration by Ivan Lapper, 1990s

Background imageIllustration Collection: Ancient Egypt IC132_001

Ancient Egypt IC132_001
The golden mask of the mummy of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun, with a an ancient Egyptian temple complex in the background. Illustration by Ivan Lapper, 1990s

Background imageIllustration Collection: Lindisfarne Priory J050013

Lindisfarne Priory J050013
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Holy Island, Northumberland. Cutaway reconstruction drawing by David Simon of the priory church in the later Middle Ages

Background imageIllustration Collection: Lindisfarne Priory J050012

Lindisfarne Priory J050012
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Holy Island, Northumberland. Aerial view reconstruction drawing by David Simon of the priory in the later Middle Ages from the South West

Background imageIllustration Collection: Helmsley Castle J040009

Helmsley Castle J040009
HELMSLEY CASTLE, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing by Philip Corke of the South Gate in the 13th century. Drawbridge, knight, page / squire

Background imageIllustration Collection: Iron Age man IC063_001

Iron Age man IC063_001
Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper depicting an Iron Age man standing beside a wooden palisade fence atop Liddington Castle Hillfort, Swindon

Background imageIllustration Collection: Gritting the roads 9M_HIL_1840

Gritting the roads 9M_HIL_1840
Tower Hill, London. Miss Rist scattering ashes on Tower Hill; (to assist traffic in the snow). Woodcut by J. Knight, vignetted, c.1840. Mayson Beeton Collection

Background imageIllustration Collection: Whitehall in the 1790s 6C_WHI_1794

Whitehall in the 1790s 6C_WHI_1794
Whitehall, Westminster, London. looking south along Whitehall, showing the Banqueting House. Coloured aquatint by Thomas Malton, published in 1794. Mayson Beeton Collection

Background imageIllustration Collection: Whitehall Palace, 1650 6C_WHI_1650

Whitehall Palace, 1650 6C_WHI_1650
Palace of Whitehall from the River Thames, Westminster, London. Whitehall Palace was the main royal residence in London between 1530 and 1698

Background imageIllustration Collection: Royal Yacht Alberta IC076 / 001

Royal Yacht Alberta IC076 / 001
A reconstruction drawing of the Royal Yacht Alberta, a 370 ton wooden paddle steamer owned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Background imageIllustration 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

Background imageIllustration 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

Background imageIllustration Collection: Durrington Walls N130054

Durrington Walls N130054
DURRINGTON WALLS, Wiltshire. Reconstruction showing the settlement at Durrington Walls near Stonehenge in about 2500BC. The site is shown in midwinter

Background imageIllustration Collection: Waverley Abbey N900003

Waverley Abbey N900003
WAVERLEY ABBEY, Surrey. Aerial reconstruction of abbey site by Ivan Lapper

Background imageIllustration Collection: A Douglas fir tree (Pseudotsuga menziesii) which is native to western North America

A Douglas fir tree (Pseudotsuga menziesii) which is native to western North America and was named after the Scottish 19th century botanist, David Douglas

Background imageIllustration Collection: Map of Nepal

Map of Nepal

Background imageIllustration Collection: Portrait of William Shakespeare

Portrait of William Shakespeare

Background imageIllustration Collection: Lanercost Priory, pre-dissolution J980193

Lanercost Priory, pre-dissolution J980193
LANERCOST PRIORY, Cumbria. Aerial view reconstruction drawing of the pre dissolution priory by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)




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