River Parrett is a 'pre-English river-name of obscure origin'. The River Parrett, the Bristol Channel and the Severn Estuary are believed to have been used for riverine bulk transportation of people and supplies in Somerset under Roman and later Anglo-Saxon and Norman occupation. Roman Somerset, which lasted for over 250 years until around the beginning of the 5th century, had various settlements, including Bath ("Aquae Sulis"), Ilchester ("Lindinis") and lead mines at Charterhouse; and four roads surrounding the Somerset Levels. There is evidence of two Roman ports on the Parrett. The port at Combwich, on the west bank, was ill-recorded before its
Euro Aquae Euro Aquae EuroAquae, Euro Hydro-Informatics and Water Management, is a two-year joint MSc programme which offers a joint degree between five European universities as a part of the Erasmus Mundus co-operation and mobility programme. It started in September 2004 with the first intake of 16 students. The Joint Master course is developed by the EuroAquae consortium and is jointly awarded by the following five partner institutions: Additional consortium partners are: The EuroAquae consortium also welcomes major professional entities from the water sector - associated partners who are involved in the teaching and research activities: Lectures are given mainly in English