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The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct is a fragmentary but significant structural remain of Roman water engineering in Leicestershire. Dating to the Roman period, the monument comprises earthwork remains that once formed part of the aqueduct system serving the Romano-British settlement in the region. The site preserves evidence of the substantial engineering infrastructure required to transport water across the landscape, demonstrating Roman hydraulic expertise in Britain. The surviving earthworks remain an important archaeological record of Roman occupation and development in the East Midlands.
The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017391. View the official record →
The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct is a fragmentary but significant structural remain of Roman water engineering in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017391.
The Raw Dykes 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 1017391.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leicester Castle and the Magazine Gateway (1.6 km), The 'Roman' bridge, Aylestone (2.3 km), Moated site with fishponds at Evington (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct'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.
The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.