“The largest stand-alone ancient Roman villa ever unearthed in Wales.”

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The foundations of the buried villa captured by ground-penetrating radar (Terradat)

Archaeologists Say They’ve Detected the Largest Stand-Alone Ancient Roman Villa Ever Unearthed in Wales

The mansion’s foundations and floors are likely well-preserved, according to geophysical surveys. The discovery provides new insights into the Roman occupation in the region

Sonja Anderson

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