Description
This place is permanently closed.
Imagine the excitement of George Tupper who in 1811, now over 200 years ago, uncovered the Summer dining room water basin after striking it with his plough.
Today the Villa is still managed by the Tupper family under the control of the Trustees who continue to strive to maintain the site for the education and enjoyment of all who visit.
If you are looking for Best Museums and Art Galleries in Pulborough , West Sussex then you can visit Bignor Roman Villa. Bignor Roman Villa is one of the places in Pulborough West Sussex 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
Soon after its initial discovery a local resident John Hawkins of Bignor Park, took responsibility for the excavations of the Villa. He invited leading antiquary Samuel Lysons to supervise work. Discovering the Villa caused many concerns from vandalism to earthworms. Protecting the Villa in following years as more and more of the site was exposed was vital. It began with high thorn fences and then in the early 1812 the first brick building construction began. These flint thatched buildings are Grade II listed in their own right.
Schools
Step back in time almost 2000 years and spend a day at one of Roman Britain's most extensive rural estates with your school or home education group. Our interactive, cross- curricular visits introduce children to both the grandeur and the grind of Roman daily life as well as ancient technology and mythology, while encouraging thoughtful comparison with our own lives today.
4.45 miles
