Bucknowle Roman Villa

Bucknowle Roman villa is a Roman villa in Dorset [1]. The first villa was constructed on the site during the late 1st century AD [1]. A large aisled hall and a possible bath house were built during the first phase of construction [1]. The aisled hall remained in use until at least the mid 2nd to early 3rd centuries before being rebuilt, and also around this time, a new bath house was constructed alongside six timber-framed buildings which were most likely farm buildings or workshops [1]. During the 4th century, the site contained three large buildings and a bath house [1]. The Bucknowle Roman villa found at Bucknowle Farm is the first substantial villa to be found south of the Purbeck Hills [1]. It was excavated between 1976 and 1991 [1].