Kings Weston Roman Villa
Long Cross
Lawrence Weston
Bristol
City of Bristol
BS11 0LP
England
Website
gail_boyle@bristol-city.gov.uk
Telephone
01179 506789
Kings Weston Villa was discovered during the construction of Lawrence Weston housing estate in 1947; the construction of a road partially destroyed it, but a full excavation was carried out in 1948-50. The villa may have been the centre of an estate associated with farming. Excavation revealed an almost symmetrical plan which developed in several phases. For the most part the walls, built of a variety of local stones, are now little higher than the foundations.
The remains consist of: the bath suite (rooms I-V); living quarters (rooms VI and VII) both of which had mosiac floors; porticus, porch and gravelled court (rooms VIII and IX) and the east wing (rooms XI, XII and XIII). It was probably built towards the end of the third century AD. The reason for its abandonment is unknown.
Venue Type:
Historic house or home
Roman Villa Open Evening
Visit Kings Weston Roman Villa in the early evening to discover its amazing mosaics, hypocaust systems and bath suite.
Kings Weston Villa was discovered during the construction of Lawrence Weston housing estate in 1947; the construction of a road partially destroyed it, but a full excavation was carried out in 1948-50. The villa may have been the centre of an estate associated with farming. Excavation revealed an almost symmetrical plan which developed in several phases. For the most part the walls, built of a variety of local stones, are now little higher than the foundations.
The remains consist of: the bath suite (rooms I-V); living quarters (rooms VI and VII) both of which had mosiac floors; porticus, porch and gravelled court (rooms VIII and IX) and the east wing (rooms XI, XII and XIII). It was probably built towards the end of the third century AD. The reason for its abandonment is unknown.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
4-6pm
Website
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/leisure-and-culture/kings-weston-roman-villa
