there might still be a Roman mosaic under the ground just waiting to be discovered? Bettany Hughes explains why the Romans were keen to invade Britain and, by referring to a book written by Julius ...

and mosaic floors. They had lots of servants and farm workers to help run the villa. Most of the Roman villas found by archaeologists are in the south of England. The governor of Britain had a ...

Two complete mosaics, found during excavations at Magnis in 1912-13, are displayed in the stairwell of the museum. Herefordshire was as far west as the Romans settled in Britain. Comments are ...

The mosaic, which features fish and dolphins, was discovered in Wroxeter Roman City. The fourth largest city in Roman Britain that was almost as big as Pompeii during its heyday, its ruins now ...

The interiors of Roman villas were often lavishly decorated with painted walls and mosaic floors, and examples are found across the Roman Empire including Britain. Brading Roman Villa on the Isle ...