Villa rustica of Sparsholt, Roman agricultural estate in Sparsholt, United Kingdom.
The villa complex features three surrounding buildings around a central courtyard, with the main residential structure positioned on the western side.
Archaeological excavations conducted between 1965 and 1972 revealed multiple construction phases, from a simple farmhouse in the 2nd century to an expanded estate.
The residential building contained intricate geometric mosaics and wall paintings, including detailed representations of human figures from the fourth century.
While the original site remains buried, visitors can explore a reconstructed section of the villa at Butser Ancient Farm museum.
The villa's heating system used a hypocaust, demonstrating advanced Roman engineering techniques for maintaining comfortable temperatures in British weather conditions.
Location: Sparsholt
GPS coordinates: 51.06910,-1.40950
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:10
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