Littlecote Roman Villa

Littlecote Roman Villa
The Orpheus mosaic
Location within Wiltshire
General information
LocationHungerford
Coordinates51°26′00″N 1°34′11″W / 51.43333°N 1.56963°W / 51.43333; -1.56963
Construction started1st century
Demolishedc. 420

Littlecote Roman Villa is an extensive and exceptional Roman villa, with associated religious complex, at Littlecote Park just over a mile west of Hungerford, Berkshire. It has been excavated and is on display to the public in the grounds of the estate.

It was situated 8 km (5.0 mi) west of the Roman town of Cunetio towards Marlborough.

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