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Chessels Roman villa is a substantial Romano-British domestic establishment located in Somerset, dating to the Roman period. The site has yielded archaeological evidence of a villa complex with residential and agricultural structures typical of Romano-British elite settlement patterns. Finds from excavations indicate occupation spanning several centuries of the Roman period, reflecting the villa's role as a centre of rural administration and agricultural production within the provincial economy. The villa represents an important example of the Romanisation of the Somerset landscape during the Imperial period.
Chessels Roman villa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006186. View the official record →
Chessels Roman villa is a substantial Romano-British domestic establishment located in Somerset, dating to the Roman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006186.
Chessels Roman villa 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 1006186.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa N of Dunnock's Lane (1.8 km), Roman settlement remains immediately south of Westland Road (2.8 km), Hamdon Hill camp (5.5 km).
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