Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWest Dean Roman villa See also HAMPSHIRE 178

West Dean Roman villa See also HAMPSHIRE 178

England
List entry 1003821
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England
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Overview

History & significance

West Dean Roman villa is a Roman country house situated in Hampshire, dating to the second and third centuries AD. The site has yielded evidence of a substantial stone-built structure typical of Romano-British elite residences, with finds indicating wealth and connections to wider Roman economic networks. Archaeological investigation has revealed domestic quarters and ancillary buildings characteristic of a productive agricultural estate. The villa exemplifies the pattern of Romano-British settlement in the region during the later Roman period, when such properties served as centres of farming and social status in the provincial landscape.

West Dean Roman villa See also HAMPSHIRE 178 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003821. View the official record →

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What is West Dean Roman villa See also HAMPSHIRE 178?

West Dean Roman villa is a Roman country house situated in Hampshire, dating to the second and third centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003821.

Who is responsible for protecting West Dean Roman villa See also HAMPSHIRE 178?

West Dean Roman villa See also HAMPSHIRE 178 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 1003821.

What other scheduled monuments are near West Dean Roman villa See also HAMPSHIRE 178?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Dean Roman villa See also WILTSHIRE 921 (0 km), Circular earthwork (0.4 km), The Mount round barrow (2.3 km).

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