Cornalvo Roman Dam and Aqueduct

aqueduct · 30 BC – 2099 AD

The Roman dam at Cornalvo is a gravity dam with associated reservoir and aqueduct. It dates to the first or second century AD. The earthen dam and its stone cladding remain in use. The site is a part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Coordinates

38.99057, -6.18732

Also known as

Cornalvo Dam (en), Cornalvo Dam (en)

Dating

attested

Sources

• Pleiades: A Gazetteer of Past Places · CC BY 3.0
  Pleiades: A Gazetteer of Past Places (CC BY 3.0)

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