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This Roman villa is a substantial settlement of the second and third centuries AD located approximately 900 yards north-west of the parish church in Dorset. The site comprises evidence of domestic and agricultural structures typical of rural Romano-British establishments, representing the pattern of villa occupation across the county during the later Roman period. Archaeological investigation has revealed artefactual material consistent with domestic habitation and economic activity across several centuries of the Roman occupation. The villa exemplifies the economic integration of Romano-British rural landholding within the broader provincial settlement hierarchy of southern England.
Roman villa 900yds (820m) NW of parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002413. View the official record →
This Roman villa is a substantial settlement of the second and third centuries AD located approximately 900 yards north-west of the parish church in Dorset. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman villa 900yds (820m) NW of parish church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Roman villa 900yds (820m) NW of parish church stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.