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Woodchester Roman villa is a substantial Roman country house located in Gloucestershire, dating to the second and third centuries AD. The site is notable for its extensive mosaic pavements, including a celebrated geometric floor design discovered during excavation, which demonstrates the wealth and sophistication of its Romano-British owner. The villa comprised multiple ranges of rooms arranged around a courtyard, characteristic of the corridor villa type common in the Cotswolds region during the later Roman period. Woodchester represents an important example of elite Romano-British domestic architecture and the enduring Romanisation of the Gloucestershire countryside during the imperial occupation of Britain.
Woodchester Roman villa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004839. View the official record →
Woodchester Roman villa is a substantial Roman country house located in Gloucestershire, dating to the second and third centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004839.
Woodchester 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 1004839.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow mound 450m north west of Lasborough (9 km), Bowl barrow 600m SSW of Chavenage House (9 km), Motte castle 200m south east of Lasborough (9.1 km).
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