Description
Situated overlooking Sandown Bay on the Isle of Wight, Brading Roman Villa is one of the finest Roman sites in the UK. Our award-winning Visitor Centre and Museum offer unique insights into Roman life in Britain from beautifully preserved mosaic floors to an extensive collection of Roman archaeology.
Also enjoy our award winning Forum Café which serves local food and drink and is open to all-year-round, whether you are visiting the museum or not. The heritage site is owned and operated by the Brading Roman Villa Trust (Registered Charity 1128326)
If you are looking for Best Museums and Art Galleries in Brading , Isle of Wight then you can visit Brading Roman Villa. Brading Roman Villa is one of the places in Brading Isle of Wight for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Cafe
Villa
The museum preserves the West Range, built around AD300, which is the last and grandest of three buildings on the site. The foundations of two earlier North and South Ranges are now outlined in chalk outside. The South Range was erected around AD 100, not long after the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43 and was followed by the completion of the grander North Range around AD 200.
Collection
The Brading Roman Villa collection came into being upon the discovery of the villa in 1879 by Captain John Thorpe and the excavations in 1880-1883 by F.G. Hilton Price and John E. Price. Victorian visitors were encouraged to view the villa and by 1908 a cover building was erected to help preserve the site and its remains.
1.51 miles
