‘The Corbridge Lion’, Corbridge Roman Town, Corbridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2.8.18.This famous centr
‘The Corbridge Lion’, Corbridge Roman Town, Corbridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2.8.18.This famous centrepiece stone sculpture underwent a series of uses during its time in Roman Corbridge. Originally intended for a striking mausoleum, it was reworked and the lion’s mouth adapted and reshaped to insert a pipe for use as a fountain head. -- source link
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