The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal are located in northeast Wales and were constructed in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, designed by renowned civil engineer Thomas Telford, is over 1000 feet long and supported 126 feet above the River Dee by 19 hollow masonry piers. It was a pioneering work that demonstrated the potential of cast iron in construction. Today, the aqueduct and canal are protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and remain an important example of Britain's Industrial Revolution and waterway transportation infrastructure.