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Otford Roman villa is a Romano-British settlement located near the village of Otford in Kent, England. The site dates from the Roman occupation period and comprises the remains of a substantial villa complex with associated outbuildings typical of elite rural settlement in the province of Britannia. Archaeological investigation has revealed evidence of hypocausted rooms and other structural features characteristic of high-status Roman domestic architecture. The villa represents an important example of Romano-British rural settlement patterns and the adoption of Roman building practices by the provincial aristocracy during the Imperial period.
Otford Roman villa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005155. View the official record →
Otford Roman villa is a Romano-British settlement located near the village of Otford in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005155.
Otford 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 1005155.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Otford Mount (0.5 km), St Thomas a Becket's Well (0.5 km), Otford Palace (0.6 km).
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