Kings Weston Roman Villa
The site of the villa in 2017 | |
| Established | 1947 |
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| Location | Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol BS11 0LP, England |
| Coordinates | 51°29′42″N 2°40′22″W / 51.4950°N 2.6727°W |
| Type | Roman villa |
| Owner | Bristol Museum & Art Gallery |
| Public transit access | Bus |
| Website | Kings Weston Roman Villa |
| Official name | Part of a minor Romano-British villa at Long Cross |
| Designated | 29 February 1960 |
| Reference no. | 1006999 |
Kings Weston Roman Villa is located in Lawrence Weston in the north-west of Bristol (grid reference ST533775). Discovered in 1947 during the construction of the post-war housing estate, the site consists of two distinct buildings: a fully excavated eastern building and a partially explored western building located beneath the modern Long Cross road.
The ruins of the Roman villa are a Scheduled Monument that represents a winged corridor design common in Roman Britain. It is notable for retaining original mosaic floors, a hypocaust system, and the only Roman bath suite visible in Bristol. Finds from the site, including coinage, jewellery, and human remains, are held by the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.