guy Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) Here is a follow-up on the recent excavation of a Roman villa in Rutland. (See below for original thread). The villa is much larger than originally thought. Less than 3% of the site has been uncovered. Excavations have included so far the marvelous mosaic shown above. Quote “Now ground-penetrating surveys have shown an area as large as five football pitches, boasting possible formal gardens, a bath house and mausoleum. But for security reasons, its full size and complexity was kept under wraps, except for an admission less than 3% of the site had been excavated.“ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-60603329 Edited March 6, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted March 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) Quote A new geophysical study by SUMO Geophysics Ltd, geophysicists surveyed the wider area using ground-penetrating radar and magnetometry, revealing that the villa complex covered an area as large as five football pitches. As well as residential structures, features in the survey data show indications of a formal garden, a bath house, a chapel and mausoleum. https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/03/new-survey-reveals-extent-of-roman-villa-complex-found-at-rutland/142985?amp Edited March 6, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted November 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) The Rutland site continues to have new findings. It is thought that it was part of a large Roman estate during the 3rd and 4th century AD. A second mosaic has been found. Here is a follow-up: Quote Ongoing excavations in 2022 have now revealed a large hall located 50 metres from the main villa, which was likely an ancient barn conversion originally built from wood and converted to stone during the 3rd or 4th century AD. One end of the structure was used for agricultural or craft work, while the other end was an extensive domestic area which had a bath suite, containing a hot (laconicum) and cold (frigidarium) rooms. There is evidence of sophisticated underfloor heating that used different techniques to maintain varying temperatures and heating ducts built into the walls. It is thought that the floor of a water tank situated outside the building might have been used to collect water from the roof. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-leicestershire-63474276 https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/11/new-discoveries-at-rutland-roman-villa/145367?amp Edited November 29, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted November 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 Here is the latest report on the finds at the Rutland Villa: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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