The Site Today
The excavations which took place from 1956 to 1976 were open to visitors, but the site has since been placed in the care of Hampshire County Council, who have backfilled much of the site to prevent deterioration. Many of the finds from the excavations are on view at the on-site museum, with the remainder stored in Winchester. The finds range from New Forest pottery to pieces of animal bone. Of particular interest are two much-damaged Roman milestones found re-used in the building fabric of the villa. One is of Trajan Decius (249-51 AD), and the other of Tetricus II (272 AD). Another major find was a rectangular table or sideboard carved from stone and ornamented with chip-carved decoration on front and sides.
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