Villa rustica of Spoonley Wood

Spoonley Wood is a Roman villa that once contained living quarters, storage rooms, and work areas built around a central courtyard. Three wings remain visible along with some preserved mosaic floors that decorated the inner spaces.

The complex started as a simple corridor-style villa before expanding into a winged design and eventually transforming into a courtyard villa. This evolution shows how the building changed to meet the needs of its residents over centuries of Roman rule in Britain.

The mosaics and decorative objects found here suggest the residents enjoyed wealth and refined taste during Roman times. These remains reveal how people valued beauty and craftsmanship in their daily surroundings.

The site is accessed on foot from nearby Sudeley Castle, which allows visitors to take their time exploring the surroundings. The walk itself offers a chance to see the ruins in their natural setting and understand the landscape where people once lived.

Among the finds was a silver-plated bronze bowl and coins from the 3rd and 4th centuries, now displayed at Sudeley Castle. These precious objects reveal something about trade and economic life during that period.

Location: Sudeley

GPS coordinates: 51.92950,-1.93595

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:05