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Great Witcombe is a Romano-British villa situated in Gloucestershire, notable as one of the region's significant examples of Roman domestic architecture. The villa dates to the Roman occupation of Britain, with evidence of occupation and development spanning the second to fourth centuries. The site preserves substantial remains including a courtyard villa plan with multiple ranges of rooms, hypocausts for underfloor heating, and decorative mosaic pavements that attest to the wealth and Romanised lifestyle of its inhabitants. The villa's position on sloping terrain and its architectural features reflect both the integration of Roman building practices with the natural landscape and the prosperous agricultural economy of Romano-British Gloucestershire.
Great Witcombe Romano-British villa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014826. View the official record →
Great Witcombe is a Romano-British villa situated in Gloucestershire, notable as one of the region's significant examples of Roman domestic architecture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014826.
Great Witcombe Romano-British 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 1014826.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow, 575m north-west of Lypiatt Farm (6.2 km), Lypiatt Cross (7.7 km), Poor souls' light at All Saints' Church (8.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Great Witcombe Romano-British 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.
Great Witcombe Romano-British villa stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.