Newport Roman Villa

Welcome to Newport Roman Villa a 1,700 year old country pile! Discovered in 1926 when the
owner of a nearby house sank foundations for a garage, subsequent excavations revealed
extensive remains of a late Romano-British farmhouse built around 280 AD.

Newport Roman Villa is a Scheduled Ancient Monument in the care of the Isle of Wight Council
Museums Service.

The Villa is open from 1 April until 31 October and is open by prior arrangement to groups and
school parties in the winter period.

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	The well-preserved remains at Newport Roman Villa provide a fascinating insight into country life in third century Britain. The Villa has a superb bath suite with, under floor heating and remnants of mosaic floors.
	Sections of the Villa have been reconstructed to illustrate the building materials used; you can peep into a Roman kitchen and see a slave preparing a Roman feast.
	You can find out more about the Roman occupation of the Isle of Wight by exploring the exhibition area, which displays artefacts found throughout the Isle of Wight.

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Roman clay day

Wednesday 15 February 2012
10:30am - 4:00pm

Come to Newport Roman Villa on Wednesday 15 February and make an oil lamp, coil pot or a Roman dog to take home.

Come and explore the remains of one of the finest Roman bath suites in southern England.

Admission will be just £1 for all on this special day.

Location

Newport Roman
Villa
Cypress Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
P030 1HE

01983 529720
1 April – 31 Oct

Bookings and
Enquiries

Isle of Wight
Heritage Service
Newport Roman Villa
Guildhall
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 1TY

01983 823433
museums@iow.gov.uk

Opening Times

8 April – 31 October
Mon - Sat 10.30am - 4.00pm
Open Sundays
July and August Only - 12.00pm - 4.00pm

Group bookings are taken throughout the year. Please telephone 01983 823433

Page last updated on: 01/02/2012