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Linton Roman villa is a substantial Romano-British settlement located in Essex. The site, excavated in the nineteenth century, revealed evidence of occupation spanning the Roman period, with structural remains indicating a dwelling of some status typical of rural Roman Britain. The villa comprises the characteristic elements of Romano-British domestic architecture, including tessellated floors and hypocaust systems for heating. Material finds from the site, including pottery and other artefacts, contribute to understanding patterns of Roman settlement and economic activity in Essex during the later Iron Age and Roman periods.
Linton Roman villa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1461035. View the official record →
Linton Roman villa is a substantial Romano-British settlement located in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1461035.
Linton 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 1461035.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement immediately east of All Saints Church (4.9 km), St Aylott's moated site and fishpond (6.3 km), Deserted medieval site adjoining Castle Camps (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Linton Roman 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.
Linton Roman villa stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.