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Chedworth Roman Villa
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- Name
- Chedworth Roman Villa
- Continent
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- Chedworth Villa
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Period:
- Ancient Rome
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 100AD - 199AD
- City/Town:
- Yanworth
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Cirencester,
Cheltenham,
Oxford,
- Related:
- Cirencester Amphitheatre, Lullingstone Roman Villa,
St Albans, Verulamium,
about Chedworth Roman Villa
Chedworth Roman Villa was a luxurious and vast home believed to have been built in around 120 AD, at which time this would have been a typical stately home.
Constructed with a central courtyard, Chedworth Roman Villa is comprised of a series of rooms containing several stunning mosaics, ancient relics and even bathhouses. Visitors to Chedworth Roman Villa can rent audio guides or have a guided tour.
Just as empires rise and fall so do entry fees and opening hours! While we work as hard as we can to ensure the information provided here about Chedworth Roman Villa is as accurate as possible, the changing nature of certain elements mean we can't absolutely guarantee that these details won't become a thing of the past. If you know of any information on this page that needs updating you can add a comment above or now.
contact details
Address: Yanworth, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 3LJ
Phone: +44 (0)1242 890256
E-Mail: chedworth@nationaltrust.org.uk
useful information
Directions:
Chedworth Roman Villa is located less than two miles west of the centre of Yanworth. It is approximately 10 miles north of Cirencester along the A429, 11 miles south east of Cheltenham along the A40 and 33 miles west of Oxford along the A40.
Ticket Information:
Chedworth Roman Villa is open Tuesdays to Sundays, usually closed on Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays. Also closed December-the end of February. Opening times: 10am-4:00pm (to 5:00pm 4 April-23 October). Standard entry costs £6 for adults, £3.50 for children and £15.55 for families with the option of making a 10% Gift Aid donation. Audio tours cost £1.50 per person (free for children and anybody arriving by bicycle or on foot).
Local Amenities:
Chedworth Roman Villa has a shop and a tea tent.
Links:
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-chedworthromanvilla.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chedworth_Roman_Villa
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