Chedworth Roman Villa
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Overview
The remains of a Romano-British villa, excavated 1864-65 and known as 'Britain’s oldest country house', and was home to some of the richest people in the country. Set in a beautiful wooded combe, there are fine 4th-century mosaics, two bath houses, underfloor heating, and a temple with spring. The museum houses the smaller finds and there is a modern conservation building over the principle mosaics and rooms. There is also an exhibit concerning the Victorian gamekeeper who discovered the villa in an ordinary field. Telephone for details of special events. Photo credits: main pic - Alex Bush; Children in Roman dress - Barry Batchelor.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open 13 Feb-27 Nov, daily. Please check website for current opening times
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
About the area
Gloucestershire is home to a variety of landscapes, including the Cotswolds, a region of gentle hills, valleys and gem-like villages that roll through the county. To their west is the Severn Plain, watered by Britain’s longest river and characterised by orchards and farms marked out by hedgerows that blaze with mayflower in the spring; beyond the Severn are the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley.
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