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The Romano-British villa site located 500 metres west-south-west of New Barn in Sussex is a substantial example of rural Roman settlement in southern Britain, evidencing the establishment of agricultural estates during the imperial period. Archaeological evidence from the site confirms occupation spanning both the Iron Age and Romano-British periods, indicating continuity of settlement across these transitions. The villa itself represents the characteristic development of high-status Romano-British domestic and agricultural architecture, likely comprising a stone-founded main residence with associated farm buildings characteristic of such establishments. The presence of Iron Age material culture beneath and contemporary with early Roman occupation demonstrates the persistence of native settlement patterns and suggests the incorporation of pre-existing communities into the Romano-British economic and social framework.
Romano-British villa and traces of Iron Age occupation 500m WSW of New Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015886. View the official record →
The Romano-British villa site located 500 metres west-south-west of New Barn in Sussex is a substantial example of rural Roman settlement in southern Britain, evidencing the establishment of agricultural estates during the imperial period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015886.
Romano-British villa and traces of Iron Age occupation 500m WSW of New Barn 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 1015886.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringwork 400m NNW of Batworthpark House (3.3 km), Highdown Hill Camp: A Ram's Hill type enclosure, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains (3.9 km), A 19th century artillery fort known as Littlehampton Fort, 317m south west of the Windmill Theatre (4.2 km).
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