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The 'Roman' bridge, Aylestone is a stone bridge crossing the River Soar in Leicestershire, situated near the village of Aylestone. Despite its traditional nomenclature, the bridge is now understood to date from the medieval period rather than the Roman era, though it may incorporate or succeed Roman-period structures at this crossing point. The bridge exhibits characteristic medieval masonry construction and represents an important river crossing on a historically significant route. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological and historical value as evidence of medieval infrastructure development in the region.
The 'Roman' bridge, Aylestone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003132. View the official record →
The 'Roman' bridge, Aylestone is a stone bridge crossing the River Soar in Leicestershire, situated near the village of Aylestone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003132.
The 'Roman' bridge, Aylestone 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 1003132.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct (2.3 km), Site of St John's Church, Aldeby (2.4 km), Lubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey Farm (2.6 km).
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