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Roman · Aqueduct

Cothi Roman Aqueduct

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM213
Period
Roman
Site type
Aqueduct
Broad class
Water Supply and Drainage
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cothi Roman Aqueduct is a Roman water supply structure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, forming part of the infrastructure associated with Roman settlement and military activity in the region. The aqueduct dates to the Roman period of occupation in Britain and represents evidence of Roman engineering and hydraulic technology deployed to serve contemporary settlements or forts. The monument survives as physical remains that demonstrate the Romans' systematic approach to water management and distribution across their territorial holdings in Wales. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, the site retains archaeological significance for understanding Roman infrastructure development and settlement patterns in south-western Britain.

Cothi Roman Aqueduct is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM213. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cothi Roman Aqueduct?

Cothi Roman Aqueduct is a Roman water supply structure located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, forming part of the infrastructure associated with Roman settlement and military activity in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM213.

What period does Cothi Roman Aqueduct date from?

Cothi Roman Aqueduct dates from the roman period, and is classified as a aqueduct. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cothi Roman Aqueduct?

Cothi Roman Aqueduct is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CM213.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cothi Roman Aqueduct?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dolaucothi Roman Aqueduct (3.3 km), Dolaucothi Mound (3.5 km), Dolaucothi Gold Mines (3.5 km).

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