When students from the University of Chester pulled out their tools and began to dig in northern Wales, they weren’t sure ...

Ancient masters of engineering, aqueduct builders created a vast network of pipes, channels, and bridges to bring water to Rome, creating in the process an enduring symbol of Roman civilization ...

He believes the site, which is located underneath a farmer’s field in the north of Pembrokeshire, suggests that Wales was fully integrated into Roman Britain. Dr Mark Merrony, of Wolfson College ...

When the aqueduct must flow higher than about five feet, Roman engineers should use an arcade rather than a wall. The arched arcades require less material than walls and don't interfere with the ...

Aqueducts are one of the wonders of the Roman Empire. These graceful structures are not only majestic, but are engineering marvels that survive to this day. In "Construct an Aqueduct," you are ...

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct stretches across England and Wales - it is 11 miles long and features aqueducts, tunnels and viaducts. You can “cross the stream in the sky” at this UNESCO World ...

While building a sports field in the 1980s, builders uncovered Roman artifacts as well as a commemorative column marked with the start of the aqueduct’s construction. The relics were dated to ...

above the River Dee Visitors to a world heritage site in north Wales look set to benefit from a major revamp of the area. The Trevor Basin area masterplan covers the Pontcysyllte aqueduct and ...

the stone arcades of aqueducts are a central feature of a classical Roman landscape that has appeared in iconic Italian films like “La Dolce Vita” and “La Grande Bellezza.” Roberto ...