- The Isle of Wight is an island located off the south coast of Hampshire in England.
- It is the largest island in England and is separated from Hampshire by the Solent. It was known to the Romans as Vectis.
History
- It is possibly associated with Ictis or Mictis in the Tin Islands which formed part of the Ancient Tin Trade of Britannia.
The Roman Sites
- Newport Roman Villa
- The site holds a reconstruction of a Roman farmhouse, originally built in c.280 CE.
- Carisbrooke Castle
- The Medieval castle is possibly built on the site of one of the Roman Saxon Shore Forts
- Brading Roman Villa
- Located on a hillside near Brading the villa holds excellent mosaics.
The Isle of Wight