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Roman, Greek and ClassicalSite Name: Barbegal Mill and Aquaduct
Country: France Département: Provence:Bouches-du-Rhône (13) Type: Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry
Nearest Town: Arles Nearest Village: Fontvieille
Latitude: 43.703100N Longitude: 4.721200E
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2	Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1	Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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TheCaptain visited on 22nd Sep 2005 - their rating: Amb: 3 Access: 4 I found no dolmens, but did find some intriguing Roman remains. A double aquaduct leads south from the hills over the road and fields to another smaller rocky ridge which water channels are cut through to a big drop at the far side. I had no idea what this was until I found out much later that it was the Barbegal Mill complex, a massive flour mill from Roman times with a total of 16 waterwheels. I wish I had known at the time, but it was truly fascinating.

**Barbegal Mill and Aqueduct** submitted by Nick- : 19th April 2007 (Looking South) Ruins of the aqueduct to the mill... Wikipedia article, with more information. Aerial view of mill. (Vote or comment on this photo)

The Barbegal aqueduct and mills is a Roman watermill complex located to the south of Fontvieille, near the town of Arles, in southern France. The complex has been referred to as "the greatest known concentration of mechanical power in the ancient world" and the sixteen overshot wheels are considered the biggest ancient mill complex.

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**Barbegal Mill and Aquaduct** submitted by Nick- : 19th April 2007 (Looking North)The mill walls. Wikipedia article, with more information. (**1 comment** - Vote or comment on this photo)

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