Chedworth Roman Villa

Chedworth Roman Villa
  • Chedworth Roman Villa is located 8 miles (16km) north of Cirencester, overlooking the river Coin close by the Fosse Way.
  • Built in c. 120 CE, it is the second largest villa in Britannia and was in use until the fourth century CE.

Description

  • Chedworth has a natural spring with a pool which holds a shrine or Nymphaeum. A Temple existed to the south east of the villa.
  • By the fourth century CE there were three wings around a central courtyard. 11 rooms had Roman Mosaic floors and there were 2 bathhouses.

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Chedworth Roman Villa

120 CE
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