Heritage list entry summary for rockbourne roman villa. Luckily the farmer called in a local amateur antiquarian named at morley hewitt, who dug an exploratory hole. Rockbourne roman villa is a unique archaeological site and museum, situated in a peaceful part of hampshire near the historic town of fordingbridge, on the edge of the new forest. Medieval man with facial deformity may have had head drilled in an. Its history spans the period from the iron age to the 5th century. Rockbourne roman villa is an archaeological site and museum, managed by. Many pretty towns and villages are accessible from rockbourne, which has a friendly local pub and historic roman villa. View all hotels near rockbourne roman villa on tripadvisor. Cunetio see separate entry in the kennet valley is a roman villa at littlecote. Apr 10, 2015 rockbourne roman villa is near fordingbridge.
Rockbourne roman villa museum museums 01725 518541. Rockbourne roman villa is a roman courtyard villa excavated and put on public display in the. Remains of the largest known roman villa in the area located on the edge of the new. Rockbourne also has a popular pub, whilst nearby fordingbridge 3 miles has a selection of independent shops. The site was inhabited from the late iron age into the roman era, which ended about 410 ad. This record has been generated from an old county number ocn scheduling record. By continuing to use our website you agree to the use of cookies. Rockbourne is a village and civil parish in the english county of hampshire, close to fordingbridge. The main structure was a large residence surrounding a courtyard, including luxurious roman mosaics and bath suites.
View all restaurants near rockbourne roman villa on tripadvisor. Roman villa, west park, rockbourne, hants hewitt, a. The museum features exhibits related to archaeology. Dont let that put you off if youre interested in roman britain, rockbourne is a glimpse into the lives of relatively ordinary people. Percys retreat percys retreat in rockbourne, hampshire. Rockbourne roman villa the villa was discovered in 1942 by a local farmer and excavated by a. The pretty waterside town of fordingbridge offers further local amenities. Excavation of the roman villa at west park, rockbourne, uncovered an occupation sequence for the site beginning with a conquest period round hut, a midlate first century ad villa building, the last phase was initially built cad 200 and mosaics laid cad 300. One of the worlds most famous authors spent most of her life in the historic and beautiful county of hampshire. At knoll camp, there is also the site of an iron age hill fort with a single bank and ditch. Rockbourne roman villa is a roman courtyard villa excavated and put on public display in the village of rockbourne in the english county of hampshire. Rockbourne roman villa, tessellated niche in building.
The collection of finds from the site have been housed permanently in the museum building on the site, which is the only villa site in hampshire open to the public. Jane austen has been a household name for more than two centuries and interest in her, and her books, is only likely to increase during the next 12 months as hampshire prepares to mark the 200th anniversary of her death, in 2017. Man accidentally finds a perfectly preserved roman villa in. Rockbourne is a quiet and peaceful place near fordingbridge out in the west of hampshire and close to the new forest. Its history spans the period from the iron age to the 5th century ad. The villa site includes the remains of bath houses, living quarters, farm buildings and workshops. For a walk through time, stroll the 300 yards to rockbourne s roman villa whose history spans the period from the iron age to the 5th century ad. Medieval man with facial deformity may have had head drilled. Here you can walk amongst the remains of the largest known villa complex in the area, which once stood in the centre of a large farming estate. Luke irwin came across the wellpreserved roman villa dating back 1,400 years and which may have been home to an emperor. Most of the other well known socalled villas displayed in britain may not have been farming establishments. Centre stage are some wonderful mosaics, opened hypocaust and the remains of a bath house. The villa site includes the remains of bath houses, living quarters, farm buildings and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Historian david ross visits rockbourne roman villa, hampshire, with photos of the villa, history, and other nearby historic places to visit. Roman villa, west park, rockbourne, near fordingbridge, hants. The villa included bath houses, living quarters, farm buildings and workshops. Rockbourne roman villa just outside fordingbridge in hampshire is the site of a truly representative and successful roman farming villa of the 4th century, which is accessible to the public and school parties. You can also see the best preserved of the mosaics discovered here, as well as part of the underfloor heating system and the outline of the villas forty rooms. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the national heritage list for england nhle. Buy rockbourne roman villa book online at best prices in india on.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Every page goes through several hundred of perfecting techniques. Rockbourne roman villa, rockbourne 1003454 historic england. Buy roman villa, west park, rockbourne, near fordingbridge, hants. Visit rockbourne roman villa on your trip to fordingbridge. Nov 18, 20 the site of rockbourne roman villa, now such a quiet and peaceful spot, it is difficult to imagine what rockbourne must have been like in roman times.
The site has the best visible roman remains in the county. If you would like to know more about our cookies please view our cookie policy. Also accessible by car are a wealth of popular attractions including stonehenge and the cathedral cities of salisbury and winchester where history. Buried in time the rockbourne roman villa hoard hampshire. Rockbourne roman villa and museum is a roman courtyard villa excavated and put on public display in the village of rockbourne in the county of hampshire.
The trepanning of the mans skull, the edges of which had healed, may have been to relieve pain from the deformity of his jaw. Rockbourne roman villa project gutenberg selfpublishing. The history of the villa is long and complicated, developing from an early modest farming villa into a. The site of rockbourne roman villa, now such a quiet and peaceful spot, it is difficult to imagine what rockbourne must have been like in roman times. Subcategories this category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. At west park, rockbourne roman villa has been excavated since the 1950s, revealing over 70 rooms, several with mosaic floors and hypocausts. Apr 17, 2016 man accidentally finds a perfectly preserved roman villa in his backyard. Mar 28, 2014 the roman domus the houses of the wealthy families duration. Rockbourne roman villa is a museum in fordingbridge. Rockbourne roman villa once stood in the centre of a large farming estate, and is the largest known villa in the area.
Sep 28, 2015 in 1894, a hoard of 4,020 coins, of similar date, was found on the site of roman farm buildings at whipps hill, less than a mile from rockbourne. Small wonder, therefore, that when the roman troops withdrew in the first decade of the fifth century, the economy collapsed as did the villa, killing one of its inhabitants in the process. Roman villa rockbourne roman villa, fordingbridge traveller. Rockbourne project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Rockbourne roman villa is a unique archaeological site and museum, situated in a peaceful.
Three neolithic long barrows are known within the parish boundaries, as well as the sites of over twenty bronze age bowl barrows. Littlecote roman villa association for roman archaeology. Rockbourne roman villa in 1942 a farmer near the hampshire village of rockbourne was digging out a ferret when he came across oyster shells and a bit of tile. The villa was discovered in 1942 by a local farmer and excavated by a. Remains of the largest known roman villa in the area located on the edge of the new forest national park. Children and adults will find fun in this story about a teacher who just doesnt. Rockbourne roman villa is a roman courtyard villa excavated and put on. Rockbourne roman villa, rockbourne 1003454 historic.
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