Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCarfax Conduit, 540m south west of Nuneham House

Carfax Conduit, 540m south west of Nuneham House

England
List entry 1020965
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Carfax Conduit is a sixteenth-century water supply structure located in the parish of Nuneham Courtenay in Oxfordshire. Built during the reign of Elizabeth I, it originally served to distribute water from a spring source to the town of Oxford, functioning as part of an early modern infrastructure project to improve the water supply of the city. The conduit is constructed of ashlar stone and represents a type of public utility building characteristic of Tudor-period urban improvements. Though substantially altered and relocated from its original position in Oxford's Carfax area, it remains an important example of Renaissance hydraulic engineering and civic provision in sixteenth-century England.

Carfax Conduit, 540m south west of Nuneham House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020965. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carfax Conduit, 540m south west of Nuneham House?

Carfax Conduit is a sixteenth-century water supply structure located in the parish of Nuneham Courtenay in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020965.

Who is responsible for protecting Carfax Conduit, 540m south west of Nuneham House?

Carfax Conduit, 540m south west of Nuneham House is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020965.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carfax Conduit, 540m south west of Nuneham House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon great hall complex and Roman settlement features at Long Wittenham (4.1 km), Settlement site SE of church (4.2 km), Roman town (5.3 km).

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