Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWestern aqueduct near Netley Abbey

Western aqueduct near Netley Abbey

England
List entry 1008703
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Western aqueduct near Netley Abbey is a medieval water management structure associated with Netley Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded in 1239 in Hampshire. The aqueduct represents the sophisticated hydraulic engineering practices employed by the monastic community to supply fresh water to the abbey and its precinct. Constructed in stone, the structure demonstrates the technical capability and resources available to the religious house during the medieval period. The aqueduct remains an important archaeological feature illustrating the infrastructure necessary to support a major monastic establishment in thirteenth-century Hampshire.

Western aqueduct near Netley Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008703. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Western aqueduct near Netley Abbey?

The Western aqueduct near Netley Abbey is a medieval water management structure associated with Netley Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded in 1239 in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008703.

Who is responsible for protecting Western aqueduct near Netley Abbey?

Western aqueduct near 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 1008703.

What other scheduled monuments are near Western aqueduct near Netley Abbey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 660m south-west of Pitts Copse Farm (7.1 km), Bowl barrow 480m west of Glydia Farm (7.2 km), Bowl barrow 400m south of Stonyford Pond (7.4 km).

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