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Eastern aqueduct at Netley Abbey is a water management structure serving the Cistercian monastery established in Hampshire in the mid-twelfth century. The aqueduct formed part of the abbey's sophisticated hydraulic infrastructure, designed to supply fresh water to the monastic community and support the functioning of the claustral buildings. A complementary western aqueduct with its associated catchment area demonstrates the extensive engineering undertaken by the abbey's monks to harness and distribute water across the site. These systems reflect the high standards of water provision characteristic of major Cistercian houses, where hydraulic engineering was integral to monastic daily life and economic activity.
Eastern aqueduct and the water catchment area of a western aqueduct, at Netley Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008704. View the official record →
Eastern aqueduct at Netley Abbey is a water management structure serving the Cistercian monastery established in Hampshire in the mid-twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008704.
Eastern aqueduct and the water catchment area of a western aqueduct, at Netley Abbey 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 1008704.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 660m south-west of Pitts Copse Farm (7.7 km), Bowl barrow 480m west of Glydia Farm (7.9 km), Bowl barrow 400m south of Stonyford Pond (8.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Eastern aqueduct and the water catchment area of a western aqueduct, at Netley Abbey's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Eastern aqueduct and the water catchment area of a western aqueduct, at Netley Abbey stands on Bracklesham Group And Barton Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is sand, silt and clay.