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North Leigh Roman villa is a substantial Romano-British domestic estate located in Oxfordshire, dating to the Roman period of Britain. The site comprises the remains of a courtyard villa, a settlement form typical of wealthy rural landowners during the later Roman occupation, with evidence of occupation spanning several centuries. Archaeological investigation has revealed the plan of the main residential building and associated structures arranged around a central court, indicative of the architectural ambitions and economic status of its occupants. The villa's remains, now preserved as an archaeological monument, contribute significantly to understanding rural settlement patterns and the domestic life of the Romano-British elite during the first to fourth centuries AD.
North Leigh Roman villa 300m NNE of Upper Riding Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009419. View the official record →
North Leigh Roman villa is a substantial Romano-British domestic estate located in Oxfordshire, dating to the Roman period of Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009419.
North Leigh Roman villa 300m NNE of Upper Riding Farm 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 1009419.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring ditch near Long Hanborough (2.8 km), Section of the north Oxfordshire Grim's Ditch west of Common Farm (3.6 km), Brize's Lodge bowl barrow, 400m east of Gospel Oak (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of North Leigh Roman villa 300m NNE of Upper Riding Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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North Leigh Roman villa 300m NNE of Upper Riding Farm stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.