BSY_FB_16-04

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The road way which is 5m. 60cm wide
preserves a considerable amount of original
pavement in large rectangular slabs - this
seems to have been laid at the ^ level ^ of the
crowns of the voussoir of the arches. This paving
can be traced at intervals for a distance of
47 paces which corresponds to the length of
the preserved portions of the substructure.

The whole bridge is constructed in excellent
Roman style of large oblong blocks laid
without mortar. On the upper or southern side
are traces of an angular abutment, now
buried in the mud and concealed further
by the high water.

After crossing the bridge we ascended the hill
and after passing near the eastside of the
village at the top of the hill found traces of
the ancient road cut in the natural rock
and just beyond, on a slight eminence, some
heavy ancient foundations which doubtless
mark the site of an old Roman watch tower.

One can see that the peasants are still
excavating at this spot for building stones.

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The road way which is 5m. 60cm wide
preserves a considerable amount of original
pavement in large rectangular slabs - this
seems to have been laid at the ^ level ^ of the
crowns of the voussoir of the arches. This paving
can be traced at intervals for a distance of
47 paces which corresponds to the length of
the preserved portions of the substructure.

The whole bridge is constructed in excellent
Roman style of large oblong blocks laid
without mortar. On the upper or southern side
are traces of an angular abutment, now
buried in the mud and concealed further
by the high water.

After crossing the bridge we ascended the hill
and after passing near the eastside of the
village at the top of the hill found traces of
the ancient road cut in the natural rock
and just beyond, on a slight eminence, some
heavy ancient foundations which doubtless
mark the site of an old Roman watch tower.

One can see that the peasants are still
excavating at this spot for building stones.