Said to be oldest arch in UK still used by traffic; additional info & image credit here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_Arch … & http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/newport-arch-lincoln-81838 …
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@caitlinrgreen I tell that to anyone who will listen... Think my sons are heartily tired of that factoid :) - End of conversation
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Another view of Newport Arch gate, Lincoln + basilica & forum where the church was later built http://www.visitlincoln.com/things-to-do/interest/the-roman-well#roman-heritage-trail-of-lincoln …pic.twitter.com/dxnSrURAsy
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More on Newport Arch: http://www.visitlincoln.com/things-to-do/newport-arch …. Also, basilica/forum from opposite direction+surviving basilica wall:pic.twitter.com/GH2xGvUijz
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Basilica pics from http://www.visitlincoln.com/things-to-do/interest/the-mint-wall … & http://www.heritageconnectlincoln.com/city/maps-and-photos?tab=all …. Latter has some other nice pics of RB/Med Lincolnpic.twitter.com/AskGsGxmhK
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@caitlinrgreen absolutely *loving* the one taken from a Roman aeroplane :-p you can see my new place on it :) -
@CatherineEsse Hah! :D Oh, but don't forget that Hector Boece in 16thC mentions an airship in 1stC AD.....! ;)https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=XINLC2ubHqwC&pg=PT26 … -
@caitlinrgreen even UFOs are old news, then :)
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Two pics of the surviving bases of Roman Colonnade at Bailgate, Lincoln, & Roman sewer there: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/14189/14189-h/14189-h.htm …pic.twitter.com/nsVos7nGm9
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Another great pic of Lincoln's Roman colonnade MT "
@lidongni: Discovery of the Roman forum colonnade Lincoln, 1878."pic.twitter.com/CQFMBiV22m
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@caitlinrgreen oh dear, this latest batch may affect our travel plans -
@T3_Stephen It's definitely well worth a look! And there's a fantastic museum in Lincoln, http://www.thecollectionmuseum.com/ :) -
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@T3_Stephen Hope you enjoy--museum isn't huge, but excellent collection of material+nice art gallery :) Also v nice Roman walls in town!
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@caitlinrgreen@Safadreamer Here's the Cathedral end of Bailgate on that visit :pic.twitter.com/eykCsGqbpq
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@Forthespacemen lovely picture of some beautiful buildings! :) - End of conversation
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It appears that the lower arch was blocked up in the 18th C image and then reopened by the time of the 19th C photo.
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