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Crofton Roman Villa
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Crofton Roman Villa — Roman villa in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Orpington · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Crofton Roman Villa, the nearest railway station is Orpington, located just 0.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BR6 8QE, and the site is wheelchair accessible. Entry details are not provided.
About
Crofton Roman Villa is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Roman villa in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley". Coordinates: 51.3731°, 0.0877°.
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Heritage listing
Crofton Roman Villa in Crofton, Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, is a Roman villa which was inhabited between approximately 140 and 400 AD. It was the centre of a farming estate of about 500 acres (200 ha), with farm buildings nearby, surrounded by fields, meadows and woods. The house was altered several times during its 260 years of occupation, and at its largest it probably had at least 20 rooms. The remains of ten rooms can be seen today. Two rooms contain the remains of "opus signinum" floors, and three have evidence of tiled, or "tessellated", floors. Details of an underfloor central heating hypocaust can also be seen, featuring both channelled and pillared systems, as can small finds from the site.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Crofton Roman Villa is an archaeological site that showcases the remains of a Roman villa occupied from AD 140 to 400. Visitors can explore the remains of ten rooms, including evidence of under-floor heating and intricate floor designs, while learning about the villa's historical significance and the farming estate it once served.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Crofton Roman Villa in Crofton, Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, is a Roman villa which was inhabited between approximately 140 and 400 AD. It was the centre of a farming estate of about 500 acres (200 ha), with farm buildings nearby, surrounded by fields, meadows and woods. The house was altered several times during its 260 years of occupation, and at its largest it probably had at least 20 rooms. The remains of ten rooms can be seen today. Two rooms contain the remains of "opus signinum" floors, and three have evidence of tiled, or "tessellated", floors. Details of an underfloor central heating hypocaust can also be seen, featuring both channelled and pillared systems, as can small finds from the site. The villa is adjacent to Orpington railway station, and is not far from Lullingstone Roman Villa, near Eynsford, Kent.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3731, 0.0877
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR6 8QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orpington
- Phone
- 07805 138465
- Nearest railway station
- Orpington — 0.1 km
- Official site
- karu.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5187495 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crofton Roman Villa (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Crofton Roman Villa - geograph.org.uk - 612839.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crofton Roman Villa?
- Crofton Roman Villa is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR6 8QE), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is Crofton Roman Villa?
- Crofton Roman Villa — Roman villa in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley.
- How do I get to Crofton Roman Villa?
- The nearest railway station is Orpington, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR6 8QE.
- Is Crofton Roman Villa a listed building?
- Crofton Roman Villa is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Crofton Roman Villa a protected site?
- Yes — Crofton Roman Villa is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Crofton Roman Villa?
- The nearest railway station is Orpington, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR6 8QE.