Woodchester Roman Villa, Roman villa in Woodchester, England
The Roman villa complex contains 64 rooms arranged around inner and outer courtyards, covered by a modern churchyard near Stroud in Gloucestershire.
Built in the second century AD, the villa remained occupied until the late fourth century and was rediscovered in 1693 by Edmund Brown.
The Orpheus mosaic within the villa depicts detailed scenes of animals and figures surrounding the central image of Orpheus playing his lyre.
The archaeological site remains buried beneath the ground, with no current plans for new excavations or public displays of the ancient mosaic.
The villa contains the second largest Roman mosaic in Europe, measuring 2,209 square feet and consisting of numerous geometric patterns and figures.
Location: Woodchester
Inception: 2 century
GPS coordinates: 51.72620,-2.23333
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:05
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