DURNOVARIA (Dorchester)
| aqueduct ID: | 745 |
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| name: | DURNOVARIA |
| modern name: | Dorchester |
| other names (Mod/Clas): | |
| aqueduct name: | |
| country: | United Kingdom |
| age: | Roman |
| period: | 1 AD |
| length (km): | 15 |
| dimension WxH (m): | 0.8 x 0.6 |
| volume (m³/day): | 5200 |
| mean gradient (m/km): | 1.3 |
| Destination | Fort + town |
| Construction elements | A| |
| notes: | Construction started by 2nd legion around 40 AD to supply their fort when in 75 AD they were transfered to Wales, the water was “ diverted “ to supply the new city Durnovaria |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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