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Roman villa 900 yards northwest of the parish church in Dorset is a Roman-period settlement site of the first to fourth centuries AD. The villa represents a substantial agricultural estate typical of Romano-British provincial landholding, with archaeological evidence indicating domestic and working structures characteristic of the villa economy. The site has been identified through archaeological survey and fieldwork, with finds and structural remains documented in the county's historical record. The monument survives as earthworks and subsurface archaeological deposits, contributing to understanding of rural Roman settlement patterns in southern Britain.
Roman villa 900yds (820m) NW of parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002413. View the official record →
Roman villa 900 yards northwest of the parish church in Dorset is a Roman-period settlement site of the first to fourth centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002413.
Roman villa 900yds (820m) NW of parish church 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 1002413.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fishpond (3.5 km), Roman villa N of Dunnock's Lane (4.9 km), Medieval standing cross 320m east of St Andrew's Church (5.5 km).
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