Detail showing part of the back of the mosaiced pavement after laying a skin coat, at the Roman site in the village of Downton

Date:: 1 Jun 1956

Location:: Roman Villa, Downton, Wiltshire

Reference:: AL0651/044/01

Type:: Photograph (Print)

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Description

The site was discovered in the village of Downton in 1953 and was excavated between 1955-1956. The villa dates between 300 and 400 AD. The Downton Mosaic depicts a vessel with two fish for handles. It formed part of the floor of a room that may have been a dining room. The mosaics were moved to Salisbury Museum.

Content

This is part of the Volume: AL0651 Downton Roman Pavement, Downton; within the Series: OWS01/01 The 'Blue Albums'; within the Collection: OWS01 Office Of Works And Successors: Ancient Monuments And Historic Buildings

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Roman Mosaic, Roman Pavement