Roman BritainRiver Wey aqueduct, Bramshott Court
Roman Aqueduct · Infrastructure

River Wey aqueduct, Bramshott Court

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: nhle-67
Site type
Aqueduct
Category
Infrastructure
Latitude
51.0944
Longitude
-0.8120
Overview

History & context

The River Wey aqueduct at Bramshott Court is a putative Roman water-management feature in the upper Wey valley on the Surrey/Hampshire border, presumed active during the Roman period (1st–4th centuries AD). Its precise form — whether a leat, channel, or more substantial conduit — is not securely established, and it likely served a local rural establishment rather than an urban centre.

Source: Pleiades — A Community-Built Gazetteer and Graph of Ancient Places. View the Pleiades record →

Significance

Historical significance

If correctly identified as Roman, it would represent a minor piece of rural water infrastructure in a region characterised by dispersed villa estates and ironworking sites in the Weald to the south; aqueducts at this scale typically supplied a villa, bathhouse, or industrial installation rather than civic needs.

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Questions & answers

What is River Wey aqueduct, Bramshott Court?

The River Wey aqueduct at Bramshott Court is a putative Roman water-management feature in the upper Wey valley on the Surrey/Hampshire border, presumed active during the Roman period (1st–4th centuries AD). It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a aqueduct site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is River Wey aqueduct, Bramshott Court?

River Wey aqueduct, Bramshott Court is classified as a Roman aqueduct — a infrastructure site in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. Roman Britain's archaeology encompasses thousands of sites ranging from legionary fortresses and marching camps to villas, temples and towns.

What other Roman sites are near River Wey aqueduct, Bramshott Court?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including River Wey aqueduct, Radford Bridge, Liphook (1.5 km), River Wey aqueduct, Headley Park (4.2 km), Roman road at Chapel Common (4.9 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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