Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRoman villa at Upper Hayes

Roman villa at Upper Hayes

England
List entry 1007002
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Roman villa at Upper Hayes is a Romano-British settlement site located in Somerset. The villa dates to the Roman period of British occupation and represents the type of agricultural estate that characterised Romano-British rural settlement patterns. Archaeological evidence from the site indicates domestic and economic structures typical of villas of this era, which functioned as centres of farming and local administration within the provincial landscape. The monument is significant as one of several recorded villa sites in Somerset, contributing to understanding of rural settlement and land use during the Roman occupation of Britain.

Roman villa at Upper Hayes is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007002. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman villa at Upper Hayes?

The Roman villa at Upper Hayes is a Romano-British settlement site located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007002.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman villa at Upper Hayes?

Roman villa at Upper Hayes 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 1007002.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman villa at Upper Hayes?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camerton Romano-British town and associated Prehistoric and early medieval monuments (4.4 km), Dovecote 220m north of St Philip and St James's Church (4.8 km), Roman villa NW of Port Way (6 km).

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