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Dolaucothi Roman Aqueduct is a Roman water supply system located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, constructed to serve the gold mining operations at Dolaucothi during the Roman occupation of Britain. The aqueduct dates to the Roman period, likely second century AD, and represents one of the most significant examples of Roman engineering and infrastructure development in Wales. The system was designed to channel water from higher ground to support both the extraction and processing of gold ore at what was one of the most important precious metal mining sites in the Roman Empire's western provinces. Substantial remains of the aqueduct channel and associated hydraulic infrastructure survive at the site, demonstrating the sophistication of Roman water management technology adapted to the Welsh landscape.
Dolaucothi Roman Aqueduct is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM200. View the official record →
Dolaucothi Roman Aqueduct is a Roman water supply system located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, constructed to serve the gold mining operations at Dolaucothi during the Roman occupation of Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM200.
Dolaucothi Roman Aqueduct dates from the roman period, and is classified as a aqueduct. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dolaucothi 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 CM200.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dolaucothi Gold Mines (0.3 km), Dolaucothi Mound (0.4 km), Nant Cilgwyn standing stone (3.3 km).
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