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Tudor and Stuart Illustrations Collection39 Rights Managed
Prehistory Illustrations Collection53 Rights Managed
Iron Age Illustrations Collection28 Rights Managed
Romans Illustrations Collection102 Rights Managed
Anglo-Saxon Illustrations Collection42 Rights Managed
Medieval Life Illustrations Collection63 Rights Managed
Monastic Illustrations Collection81 Rights Managed
Castles Illustrations Collection122 Rights Managed
People in the Past Illustrations Collection44 Rights Managed
Railway goods shed, Rainham c. 1860 IC277_001A cut-away reconstruction drawing, by Allan T. Adams, of the railway goods shed at Rainham, Medway, in the 1860s
Assize Courts, York Castle IC121_005Reconstruction drawing showing an elevation of the grand east facade of the Assize Courts at York Castle, as it is likely to have looked after it was built in 1777. Terry Ball. April 1985
The Modern Age IC132_002American astronaut Buzz Aldrin in his space suit, the second man to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969
Houghton House N060175HOUGHTON HOUSE, Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Cutaway reconstruction drawing by Stephen Conlin of the house as it may have appeared in 1767
The Tudors IC132_004King Henry VIII of England, based on the portrait of Henry by Hans Holbein the Younger. In the background is the gatehouse of his residence, Hampton Court Palace. Illustration by Ivan Lapper, 1990s
Boston Guildhall IC279_001Guildhall, South Street, Boston, Lincolnshire. Cut-away illustration of the Guildhall, showing figures at work in the ground floor kitchen
Jacksons Warehouse, Manchester IC295_001Cut-away reconstruction illustration, by Allan T Adams, of Jacksons Warehouse, Piccadilly Basin, Manchester, being used by the Rochdale Canal Company
Great Northern Warehouse IC277_003Cut-away reconstruction drawing by Allan T Adams of the Great Northern Railway Companys Goods Warehouse, Deansgate, Manchester
Weavers House, Manchesters Northern Quarter IC294_001Manchesters Northern Quarter. Cut-away reconstruction drawing showing the arrangement of living and working quarters in a weavers cottage
Woolpack Battery c. 1740s IC171_009Reconstruction illustration showing the Woolpack Battery, part of the impressive coastal defences of Garrison Walls on St
Hat Factory IC276_001Stirling House, 30 Guildford Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. Cut-away reconstruction of Stirling House in the early 20th century
Debtors Prison, York Castle IC121_004Reconstruction drawing showing an elevation of the grand north facade of the Debtors Prison at York Castle, as it is likely to have looked after it was built in 1705. Terry Ball. April 1985
Female Prison, York Castle IC121_003Reconstruction drawing showing an elevation of the grand west facade of the Female Prison at York Castle, as it is likely to have looked after it was built in the early 1780s. Terry Ball. April 1985
Apsley House J050018APSLEY HOUSE, London. Present day cutaway drawing of the first floor by Stephen Conlin
Portchester Castle J910019PORTCHESTER CASTLE, Hampshire. Reconstruction drawing of Napoleonic prisoners crowded into the Keep by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)
Bedlam Furnaces IC146_014Bedlam Furnaces, Ironbridge, Shropshire. Reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, of the furnaces from across the River Severn as they may have appeared in the late 18th or early 19th century
Coastal battery IC266_003Reconstruction drawing showing the layout of a typical Second World War emergency coastal battery comprising two 6-inch naval guns in gun-houses
Martello tower IC266_002Cut-away reconstruction drawing showing the internal arrangement of a typical two-storey Martello tower on the south-coast in the early 19th century, with soldiers drilling outside. Chris Evans, 1997
Ancient Greece IC132_005An ancient Greek warrior and/or statesman, possibly Pericles, with the Acropolis in Athens in the background. Illustration by Ivan Lapper, 1990s
The Normans IC132_003A 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
Landguard Fort c. 1900 J020188LANDGUARD FORT, Felixstowe, Suffolk. Aerial view reconstruction drawing of the fort in c.1900 by Frank J. H. Gardiner (English Heritage Graphics Team)
Kenwood House and grounds J010065KENWOOD HOUSE, London. Watercolour painting by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing an aerial view surrounded by exterior views of the house and grounds. Reconstruction drawing
Berwick-upon-Tweed J990113BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, Northumberland. 1999 aerial reconstruction painting of Berwick upon Tweed town by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)
Canal workers N070949STOURPORT, Worcestershire. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team, showing workers building a canal c.1770
Lodge Hill Battery N060478LODGE HILL BATTERY, Chatham, Kent. Reconstruction drawing of the First World War a battery firing at German zeppelin, by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)
Ploughing J910040Reconstruction drawing of present day view of tractor ploughing field by Judith Dobie, English Heritage Graphics Team. Farming
Ploughing J910039Reconstruction drawing of ploughing in Victorian times by Judith Dobie, English Heritage Graphics Team. Farming
HMS Northumberland IC273_004A 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
Ancient Egypt IC132_001The 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
St Helens Quarantine Station c. 1764, Isles of Scilly J010099ST HELEN S, Isles of Scilly. Aerial view reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team) of St Helens Quarantine Station c.1764
Bofors gun, Pendennis Castle c. 1943 N900004PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. Reconstruction drawing of Bofors gun position - Half Moon Battery c.1943 by Ivan Lapper
Stourport c1809 N070180STOURPORT, Worcestershire. Aerial reconstruction drawing c1809 by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team, showing development of the port which is a complex of docks and basins
Rural landscape J910035Reconstruction drawing of present day imaginary rural landscape by Judith Dobie, English Heritage Graphics Team. Farming
St Helens Quarantine Station c. 1764, Isles of Scilly J010100ISLES OF SCILLY. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team) of the Pest House at St Helens Quarantine Station c.1764
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