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Twyford Roman villa is a Romano-British settlement located near Winchester in Hampshire. The villa, which dates to the Roman occupation of Britain, represents a substantial rural dwelling of the type occupied by landowners during the later Roman period. Archaeological investigation has revealed structural remains indicative of a courtyard villa plan, a common architectural form amongst Romano-British elite properties. The site contributes to understanding the pattern of rural settlement and agricultural organisation in the Winchester region during Roman times.
Twyford Roman villa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001890. View the official record →
Twyford Roman villa is a Romano-British settlement located near Winchester in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001890.
Twyford Roman villa 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 1001890.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pumping station (1 km), Two bowl barrows 200m east of Twyford Pumping Station (1.3 km), Moated site at Otterbourne Manor (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Twyford Roman villa's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Twyford Roman villa stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.