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Rare glimpse of Roman luxury at historic Oxfordshire site
North Leigh Roman Villa volunteers have announced open days, giving visitors the chance to view a nearly complete fourth-century mosaic floor.
Set beside the River Evenlode, the villa is one of the largest in Roman Britain and once featured 16 mosaic floors and 11 rooms with underfloor heating.
A Heritage England spokesperson said: “Visitors can imagine the villa’s former richness as they walk through the rectangular footprint of its walls.”
The open days will take place on May 30 and 31, June 27 and 28, July 25 and 26, August 8, 9, 22 and 23, and September 19 and 20.
Nearly 10,000 visitors have viewed the mosaic since 2019, when it reopened after nearly three decades.