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Low Ham Roman villa is a substantial Romano-British residence located near Langport in Somerset, dating to the fourth century AD. The villa comprises a courtyard plan with multiple ranges of rooms, including a bath suite and hypocausted chambers that attest to the comfortable living standards of its inhabitants. Excavations in the early twentieth century revealed a remarkable mosaic pavement depicting the story of Dido and Aeneas, one of the finest examples of Romano-British decorative art and demonstrating the wealth and classical education of the villa's owner. The site represents an important example of late Roman domestic architecture in the south-west of Britain and the survival of Romano-British cultural traditions during the fourth century.
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 residence located 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Low Ham Roman villa's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Low Ham Roman villa stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.