Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBlenheim Villa, a Roman villa and associated field system 200m north east of Little Cote

Blenheim Villa, a Roman villa and associated field system 200m north east of Little Cote

England
List entry 1021367
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Blenheim Villa is a Roman villa site located approximately 200 metres north-east of Little Cote in Oxfordshire, dating to the Roman period of occupation in Britain. The villa forms part of a broader landscape of Roman settlement in the region and is associated with an organised field system that reflects the agricultural economy of Roman Britain. The site represents the domestic and economic infrastructure characteristic of Romano-British rural estates, though the specific architectural details and phases of occupation remain subjects of archaeological investigation. Its proximity to Little Cote and integration within a structured field pattern demonstrate the interconnected nature of Roman rural settlement in this part of Oxfordshire.

Blenheim Villa, a Roman villa and associated field system 200m north east of Little Cote is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021367. View the official record →

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What is Blenheim Villa, a Roman villa and associated field system 200m north east of Little Cote?

Blenheim Villa is a Roman villa site located approximately 200 metres north-east of Little Cote in Oxfordshire, dating to the Roman period of occupation in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021367.

Who is responsible for protecting Blenheim Villa, a Roman villa and associated field system 200m north east of Little Cote?

Blenheim Villa, a Roman villa and associated field system 200m north east of Little Cote is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1021367.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blenheim Villa, a Roman villa and associated field system 200m north east of Little Cote?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bladon camp: a hillfort on Bladon Heath (2.3 km), Ring ditch near Long Hanborough (3.4 km), Eynsham market cross (7.3 km).

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