Roman villas · South West England
Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic
In or near Cainscross.
Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic — a roman villa in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Michael Oram — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic is a roman villa located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic is located in the West Midlands. This archaeological site features the remains of a Roman villa, notable for its intricate Orpheus mosaic. The villa offers insights into Roman domestic life in Britain.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7267, -2.2337
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Woodchester
- Postcode
- GL5 5NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/11146239306 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic?
- Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL5 5NF), in the parish of Woodchester.
- What is Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic?
- Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic — a roman villa in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL5 5NF.
- Is Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic a protected site?
- Yes — Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic free to visit?
- Yes, Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic is free to enter.
- How do I get to Woodchester Roman Villa and Orpheus Mosaic?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL5 5NF.