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The 'Roman' bridge, Aylestone is a stone bridge crossing the River Soar in Leicestershire. Despite its traditional nomenclature suggesting Roman origins, the bridge is now understood to date from the medieval period, likely constructed during the 13th or 14th century. The structure comprises a single arch of ashlar masonry, characteristic of medieval bridge engineering in the Midlands. The bridge remains an important example of medieval river crossing infrastructure in the locality and has been subject to various repairs and modifications throughout its history.
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. 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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