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Ford Farm Roman Villa

Wales
Cadw SAM MM298
Period
Roman
Site type
Villa
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ford Farm Roman Villa is a Roman domestic site located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM MM298) by Cadw. The villa dates to the Roman period and represents the type of rural settlement that characterized Romano-British agricultural life in the region. The site's remains provide evidence of Roman occupation and settlement patterns in Wales during the imperial period, contributing to understanding of how Romano-British elites and their households adapted to life in the western provinces. The villa's archaeological importance lies in its documentation of domestic architecture and land use practices typical of the Romano-British countryside.

Ford Farm Roman Villa is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM298. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ford Farm Roman Villa?

Ford Farm Roman Villa is a Roman domestic site located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM MM298) by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM298.

What period does Ford Farm Roman Villa date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Ford Farm Roman Villa?

Ford Farm 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 MM298.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ford Farm Roman Villa?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (2.2 km), Wilcrick Hill Camp (3.2 km), Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm (4.6 km).

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