Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRomano-British villa 400m west of White House

Romano-British villa 400m west of White House

England
List entry 1020861
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The villa site located approximately 400 metres west of White House in Norfolk is a Romano-British settlement of the late Roman period. The site has yielded archaeological evidence of a substantial domestic structure with associated outbuildings typical of rural Romano-British villas, indicating a settlement of some status during the occupation of Roman Britain. The finds recovered from the site contribute to our understanding of rural settlement patterns and economic activity in Roman Norfolk during the later Empire. The villa represents the class of residential farmstead that dominated the countryside of Roman Britain, organised around the exploitation of agricultural land and local resources.

Romano-British villa 400m west of White House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020861. View the official record →

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What is Romano-British villa 400m west of White House?

The villa site located approximately 400 metres west of White House in Norfolk is a Romano-British settlement of the late Roman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020861.

Who is responsible for protecting Romano-British villa 400m west of White House?

Romano-British villa 400m west of White House 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 1020861.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romano-British villa 400m west of White House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 900m north east of Crow Hall: one of a group of round barrows on Harpley Common (6.4 km), Bowl barrow on Bunker's Hill, 1070m north east of Crow Hall (6.5 km), Bell barrow 670m north east of Crow Hall: one of a group of round barrows on Harpley Common (6.9 km).

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