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Low Ham Roman villa is a substantial Romano-British country house situated near Langport in Somerset, dating to the fourth century AD. The villa is principally known for its exceptional mosaic floor, discovered during excavation in the 1950s, which displays scenes from Dido and Aeneas and represents one of the finest examples of Romano-British mosaic art. The building itself exemplifies the villa economy of late Roman Britain, with evidence of both residential quarters and agricultural facilities characteristic of the period. The site is now protected as a scheduled monument, with the mosaic preserved and displayed to illustrate the sophistication of provincial Roman culture in Britain.
Low Ham Roman villa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006192. View the official record →
Low Ham Roman villa is a substantial Romano-British country house situated near Langport in Somerset, dating to the fourth century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006192.
Low Ham 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 1006192.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa N of Stowey Hill (1.9 km), The Hanging Chapel and a medieval gateway at The Hill (2.5 km), Duck decoy on Middle Moor (3.5 km).
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