Chedworth Roman Villa

Chedworth Roman Villa was home to some of the richest people in the country during its heyday in the 4th century and is one of Britain’s grandest Romano-British villas. It nestles in a wooded coombe in the heart of the Cotswolds and is managed by the National Trust.

The talk will include:

- the pre-Roman history of the site; relevant Roman history;

- the Villa’s initial establishment in the 2nd Century and its development through the 3rd Century to the magnificent 4th Century villa.

- its demise at the end of the Roman era and its discovery in the 19th Century.

- contemporary Roman hospitality;

- the Villa’s fine mosaics;

- current archaeology and future plans.

Wotton-under-Edge Civic Centre

2 Gloucester Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7DN

Friday 29th April 2016 at 7.30pm

Visitors welcome.

Non-members £5 on the door