guy Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 (edited) There have not been many previous posts about the Devon county in Southwest, England (see below). It was found in a farmer’s field near the village of Sampford Peverall, Devon. This latest find of a Roman mosaic in the area is unusual. It is of a flower design and will go on display soon. There have been few previous Roman finds in the area. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2ky7k54y13o Edited 1 hour ago by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted 1 hour ago Author Report Share Posted 1 hour ago More information about the find: Archaeologists in Devon have uncovered a large, high‑status Roman villa complex featuring an ornate mosaic, an elaborate bathhouse, and evidence of industrial activity. The site reveals a wealthy Roman estate—occupied from the 2nd to 4th century AD—with luxury features, evolving architecture, and workshops, marking it as one of the most significant Roman discoveries in southwest Britain. A small dining room contained a polychrome mosaic, now recognized as the westernmost villa mosaic ever found in Britain. A second trench revealed a multi‑phase bathhouse with two plunge pools built from opus signinum. Opus signinum is a Roman waterproof construction material made by mixing lime mortar with crushed pottery—broken tiles, amphorae, brick, or terracotta—and then compacting it into a dense, hydraulic surface. Its key property is waterproofing, which is why Romans used it extensively in bathhouses, pools, aqueducts, cisterns, and damp‑proof floors. https://www.heritagedaily.com/2026/08/archaeologists-discover-high-status-roman-villa-and-bathhouse-in-devon/158863 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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