A trace of Roman history
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A trace of Roman history
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 5 Oct 2017
Durley Hill is now a cemetery. However, when its foundations were being dug various pieces of Roman artefacts came up. Further investigations revealed an impressive suite of buildings and geometric mosaics, although the actual use of the site is puzzling. It appears too big to be a simple house or farmstead, but does not have many of the features normally associated with palaces of the late Roman or Romano-British period. Many small rooms and some odd corners are causing experts to ponder if the site had some sort of religious purpose or even education. Looking south-west from the chapels, the large 'courtyard' was close by and there are a group of rooms surrounding it. However, a lot of the site lies further on under the main road, and some losses must have occurred during the many grave-diggings that have taken place. In the centre of the shot is a small information board.
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Image Location
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