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The Roman villa complex at Southwell in Nottinghamshire is a site of Romano-British settlement dating to the Roman period. Archaeological investigation has revealed structural remains consistent with a substantial villa complex of the type common in Roman Britain. The site is also notable for the presence of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, indicating continued occupation or use of the locality during the post-Roman period, demonstrating the transition between Romano-British and Anglo-Saxon settlement patterns in the region. The combination of Roman and Anglo-Saxon remains at this location provides evidence for the changing patterns of settlement and land use in Nottinghamshire across these successive periods.
Roman villa complex and Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Southwell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003528. View the official record →
The Roman villa complex at Southwell in Nottinghamshire is a site of Romano-British settlement dating to the Roman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003528.
Roman villa complex and Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Southwell 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 1003528.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Archbishop's Palace (0.1 km), Roman vexillation fortress 310m and 530m south of Osmanthorpe Manor (3.5 km), Settlement site at Morton (3.6 km).
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