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Banwell Roman villa is a Romano-British estate settlement located in Somerset, dating to the Roman period of occupation in Britain. The site has yielded archaeological evidence of domestic and agricultural structures typical of Romano-British villas of the second to fourth centuries. Excavations have uncovered remains indicating a substantial residential complex with associated outbuildings characteristic of the prosperous rural settlements that formed the backbone of Romano-British agricultural production. The villa's location in north Somerset reflects the distribution of such estates across the southern regions of Roman Britain where conditions favoured intensive farming and the accumulation of wealth by Romano-British landowners.
Romano-British villa, Banwell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013434. View the official record →
Banwell Roman villa is a Romano-British estate settlement located in Somerset, dating to the Roman period of occupation in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013434.
Romano-British villa, Banwell 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 1013434.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Shiplate Slait (4 km), Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard (4.1 km), Picken's Hole (4.3 km).
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