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Ely Roman Villa

Wales
Cadw SAM GM205
Period
Roman
Site type
Villa
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ely Roman Villa is a Roman domestic site located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference GM205. The villa dates to the Roman period of occupation in Britain and represents evidence of Romano-British settlement and agricultural exploitation in the Welsh landscape. As a villa complex, it would have functioned as a substantial residential and economic centre, reflecting the integration of Roman cultural and administrative systems into the indigenous Welsh territory during the imperial period.

Ely Roman Villa is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM205. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ely Roman Villa?

Ely Roman Villa is a Roman domestic site located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference GM205. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM205.

What period does Ely Roman Villa date from?

Ely Roman Villa dates from the roman period, and is classified as a villa. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ely Roman Villa?

Ely Roman Villa is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM205.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ely Roman Villa?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middleton Moated Site (7.5 km), Highlight Medieval House Site (7.9 km), Highlight Church, Remains of (8 km).

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