Aqueduct of Luynes

The remains of the aqueduct-bridge are located 1.5 km northeast of the centre of Luynes, in Indre-et-Loire. It has a general orientation of north-northeast to south-southwest, taking water from the now dry Pie Noire (or Pinnoire),^[4] and is believed to have supplied water to ancient Luynes,^[5] or even Caesarodunum.^[6]

It has been conjectured, however, that the aqueduct was privately owned and serviced the complex of private villas at Sainte-Roselle.^[7][8] Its construction has not yet been dated with certainty; the construction style would indicate the 2nd or 3rd century, like the resort that it fed.

It remained in use until the 12th or 13th century and has been the subject of several repair campaigns, especially at the beginning of the 10th century, under Charles the Simple,^[9] which is why it has survived so well, even if number of stones of its collapsed piles had to be recovered and used. This suggests that its use has changed throughout this period, despite the abandonment of the seaside resort of Sainte-Roselle.

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• List of Roman aqueducts by date
• Ancient Roman technology
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• Fontenay aqueduct

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