Bignor Roman Villa

Bignor Roman Villa is a large Roman courtyard villa in West Sussex, England, discovered in 1811 when a farmer's plough struck a buried stone. First occupied in the late 1st century, the earliest surviving buildings date to c. 190 AD, expanding into a 65-room courtyard complex by the 4th century. The villa is renowned for some of Britain's finest Roman mosaics, including depictions of Ganymede, Venus and gladiators, and a striking Medusa in the bathhouse. Its north corridor mosaic, at 24 metres, is believed to be the longest on display in Britain. Opened to the public in 1814, it remains one of England's most visited Roman sites.