History

Baths in the West Wing at Chedworth Roman Villa, Gloucestershire © NTPL/Ian Shaw

Chedworth Roman Villa

Domestic Roman Britons

First occupied in the 2nd century AD, Chedworth Roman Villa was gradually extended, reaching its peak in the 4th century. Rediscovered in 1864 it has been owned and cared for by us since 1924.

Unearth our fascinating past by discovering what life was really like at Chedworth Roman villa.

Tales of woad

Roman textile - demonstration of Sprang © NT Chedworth Roman Villa

Find out how ingenious Roman Britons dyed, spun and wove their cloth with our demonstrations.

Fun and games

Examples of the morris family of games. © NT Chedworth Roman Villa

Relax like a Roman and learn how to play popular board and dice games.

Dormice and snails

Assembling the ingredients for a Roman meal. © NT Chedworth Roman Villa

Discover the culinary habits of Roman Britons with both weird and familiar ingredients by trying a recipe yourself.

Archaeology

New mosaics uncovered in 2010 © NTPL/Paul Harris

Chedworth Roman Villa is most famous for its mosaic floors and artefacts. The site also has 2km of Roman walls, bathhouses, hypocaust systems and a water shrine.

Hands on history

Refurbished museum, Chedworth Roman Villa, Gloucestershire © Furneaux Stewart

Visit the newly refurbished Victorian museum for close encounters with artefacts and the people who unearthed them. You can also explore the highlights from the Chedworth collection online.

Delve deeper

The Villa is surrounded by beautiful woodland walks © National Trust

If you would like to digest more of Chedworth Roman Villa's past browse our extensive list of articles, books and papers.