News - Archaeologists Solve Mystery of Wooden Structure Submerged in English River (archaeology.org)
from cm0002@lemmy.world to archaeology@mander.xyz on 07 Jun 21:35
https://lemmy.world/post/30997078

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LimpRimble@lemmy.ca on 08 Jun 00:50 collapse

the structure was actually built in the nineteenth century as part of a project to replace Bishop Skirlaw’s bridge, a task spearheaded by the famous architect Ignatius Bonomi.

And Ignatius Bonomi, beside having a great name, was the surveyor whose work included the first railroad bridge:

The bridge famously featured on the opening day of the railway, 27 September 1825, when Locomotion No. 1 crossed it with a train of coal and passengers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skerne_Bridge

So, not Roman, but still pretty cool.