What did the Romans ever do for us?
At first sight this might not seem to be much of anything compared to many Roman remains both in Britain and Europe. However, in a local context, it is rather interesting. Constructed by the Roman army, the aqueduct was used in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD to supply water from an artificial lake and dam that was built about 9 miles away. It supplied water to both the military fort and subsequent small town of Durnovia (Dorchester). Interpretation boards say that the channel ran underground with wooden planks and a clay bottom. Apparently it was abandoned around 160 AD when the dam collapsed during an attempted reconstruction.
The buildings in the background are part of Poundbury, Prince Charles' pet "New Town" project for a population of 3,500 on the existing outskirts of Dorchester.
Can you see an illusion? So can I though I honestly can't explain it. The acqueduct water ran downhill from right to left!
What did the Romans ever do for us?
At first sight this might not seem to be much of anything compared to many Roman remains both in Britain and Europe. However, in a local context, it is rather interesting. Constructed by the Roman army, the aqueduct was used in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD to supply water from an artificial lake and dam that was built about 9 miles away. It supplied water to both the military fort and subsequent small town of Durnovia (Dorchester). Interpretation boards say that the channel ran underground with wooden planks and a clay bottom. Apparently it was abandoned around 160 AD when the dam collapsed during an attempted reconstruction.
The buildings in the background are part of Poundbury, Prince Charles' pet "New Town" project for a population of 3,500 on the existing outskirts of Dorchester.
Can you see an illusion? So can I though I honestly can't explain it. The acqueduct water ran downhill from right to left!