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Chessels Roman villa is a Romano-British domestic settlement located in Somerset, England, dating to the Roman period of occupation. The site comprises the structural remains of a villa complex that reflects the pattern of rural Roman settlement in the south-west of Britain. Archaeological investigation has revealed evidence of Romano-British occupation and activity, contributing to understanding of domestic life and agricultural economy in the region during the Roman period. The villa's remains form part of the wider archaeological record of Roman Somerset and the distribution of villas across south-western Britain.
Chessels Roman villa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006186. View the official record →
Chessels Roman villa is a Romano-British domestic settlement located in Somerset, England, dating to the Roman period of occupation. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Chessels Roman villa's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Chessels Roman villa stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.