Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIxworth Roman villa

Ixworth Roman villa

England
List entry 1006047
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Ixworth Roman villa is a Romano-British country estate located in Suffolk, England, dating to the Roman occupation period. The site has yielded archaeological evidence of substantial stone buildings and domestic occupation spanning several centuries, indicative of a prosperous agricultural settlement. Excavations have recovered pottery, coins, and other artefacts consistent with Romano-British villa occupation, demonstrating the site's importance as a rural centre during the later Roman period. The villa represents the type of dispersed aristocratic or wealthy landowner settlement characteristic of Roman Britain, situated to exploit the agricultural resources of the East Anglian landscape.

Ixworth Roman villa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006047. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ixworth Roman villa?

Ixworth Roman villa is a Romano-British country estate located in Suffolk, England, dating to the Roman occupation period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006047.

Who is responsible for protecting Ixworth Roman villa?

Ixworth 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 1006047.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ixworth Roman villa?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman settlement S of Ixworth (0.8 km), Moated site in Round Grove (3.2 km), Roman villa at Stanton Clair (4.4 km).

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