Lopen Roman Mosaic

The Lopen Roman Mosaic is a Roman mosaic, probably from a Roman villa, in the village of Lopen, Somerset, England [1]. Photogrammetry by English Heritage was followed by excavation led by the Somerset County Council archaeologist [1]. The stones used for the mosaic are Blue Lias from the surrounding hills [1]. A further mosaic was found in an adjoining room, which probably extended beyond the area excavated, which was about 4.5 metres square [1]. The main mosaic is almost 7 metres square and has a complicated geometrical design, including some stylized figurative elements such as leaves, cups and dolphins [1].