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Great Witcombe is a Romano-British villa situated in Gloucestershire, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain. The site comprises a substantial courtyard villa with multiple ranges of buildings arranged around a central court, displaying the architectural sophistication typical of high-status rural residences of the second to fourth centuries. Excavations have revealed evidence of mosaic pavements, hypocausts, and other features characteristic of Romano-British domestic wealth and comfort. The villa's prominence in the settlement pattern of the Cotswolds reflects the prosperity of Romano-British agricultural and landowning classes during the later Roman period in Britain.
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, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain. 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).
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