Roman Villa in Britain

Roman villas in Britain were country residences built during the Roman occupation, roughly between the 1st and 4th centuries AD. They served as homes for wealthy landowners and were centres of farming, administration, and local power. Roman villas typically featured stone buildings, tiled roofs, bathhouses, underfloor heating (hypocausts), and richly decorated rooms with mosaics and wall paintings. Many villas were connected to agricultural estates producing food for towns and the Roman army. Archaeological remains of villas have been found across southern and central Britain, revealing details of daily life, luxury, and Roman influence. Roman villas show how Roman culture, technology, and lifestyle were adapted to the British landscape and played a key role in shaping Romano-British society.