Newport Roman Villa, Cypress Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1HA
Visitors to Newport Roman Villa will be able to explore the fantastic hands-on activity room and complete a Roman picture hunt around the Villa ruins. Activities include making a mosaic, reconstructing a pot, building a block tower and dressing up as a Roman, there will also be opportunities for imaginative play in our replica Roman kitchen. The whole site will be open throughout the event so visitors can explore the historic ruins, museum displays and garden.
No need to book, all activities and entry - just £1 per person
This event is organised by the Isle of Wight Heritage Service.
10:00 - 14:00
Activities:
https://www.iow.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-heritage/heritage-and-tourism/museums-exhibits-and-heritage-education-service/newport-roman-villa/
Newport Roman Villa was discovered in March 1926. Workmen uncovered Roman tiles while digging foundations for a garage as part of a new housing development. Thanks to public interest and the generosity of local resident Mr J C Millgate, the site was preserved and protected by a cover building. Excavations had revealed the complete ground plan of the building leaving the excavators faced with the dilemma of re-burying a Roman villa which was remarkably well preserved. At this point Mr. J. C. Millgate generously purchased the site and constructed the cover building for the villa. After the death of Mr. Millgate in 1960 the site was offered to the ministry of Public Building and Works, but the gift was declined. To safeguard the future of the site the Isle of Wight County Council accepted responsibility for the villa in 1961. Due to the foresight of Mr. Millgate we are today able to view a Romano-British farmhouse which was abandoned more than sixteen centuries ago.
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