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Roman villa is a scheduled ancient monument situated in Northamptonshire that dates from the Roman period of occupation in Britain. The site represents a domestic settlement characteristic of Romano-British rural estates, which typically combined agricultural production with residential functions for a property-owning family. The villa's archaeological remains contribute to understanding patterns of settlement and land use during the Roman period in the East Midlands region. The monument is protected under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 due to its significance for the archaeological record of Roman Britain.
Roman villa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006616. View the official record →
Roman villa is a scheduled ancient monument situated in Northamptonshire that dates from the Roman period of occupation in Britain.
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 1006616.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Market cross 45m north of church (1.4 km), Arbury Banks (1.8 km), The Castle ringwork, Berry Hill (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of 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.
Roman villa stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.