Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDiscontinuous surviving sections of Roman aqueduct

Discontinuous surviving sections of Roman aqueduct

England
List entry 1002730
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Discontinuous surviving sections of Roman aqueduct is a fragmentary monument comprising isolated remains of a water conveyance system dating to the Roman period in Britain. Located in Dorset, these surviving stretches represent part of the infrastructure serving Roman settlements in the region, demonstrating the engineering sophistication applied to water management during the occupation. The discontinuous nature of the surviving sections reflects both the original extent of the system and the subsequent degradation or removal of intermediate lengths over subsequent centuries. The monument provides archaeological evidence of Roman civil engineering practices and the importance of reliable water supply to Romano-British communities.

Discontinuous surviving sections of Roman aqueduct is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002730. View the official record →

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What is Discontinuous surviving sections of Roman aqueduct?

Discontinuous surviving sections of Roman aqueduct is a fragmentary monument comprising isolated remains of a water conveyance system dating to the Roman period in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002730.

Who is responsible for protecting Discontinuous surviving sections of Roman aqueduct?

Discontinuous surviving sections of Roman aqueduct 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 1002730.

What other scheduled monuments are near Discontinuous surviving sections of Roman aqueduct?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows on Bincombe Hill (7.3 km), Group of barrows on West Hill (7.7 km), Multi-period archaeological landscape centred on and including a slight univallate hillfort called Chalbury, two bowl barrows, part of a Bronze Age urnfield and a series of medieval strip fields (8.2 km).

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