Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood

Roman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood

England
List entry 1001859
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Roman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a substantial Romano-British domestic establishment dating to the Roman period. The site includes structural evidence of the villa itself along with an adjacent stretch of metalled Roman road, representing the infrastructure of rural Roman settlement and communication networks in Hampshire. The villa would have served as the residence and agricultural centre of a Romano-British landowner, typical of the villas that dotted the landscape of southern England during the later Roman occupation. The presence of the road indicates the site's location within an established network of Roman routes that connected settlements and facilitated trade and administration across the province.

Roman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001859. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood?

The Roman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a substantial Romano-British domestic establishment dating to the Roman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001859.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood?

Roman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood 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 1001859.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman villa and section of Roman road south-west of Littlepark Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (P2) at Sinah Common, 570m south east of Sinah Farm (7.9 km), Fort Cumberland (8 km), Eastney sewage pumping station (8.2 km).

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