Discovery and Excavation
Newport Roman Villa was first discovered in 1926 when the owner of a nearby house laid foundations for a garage. The site was excavated and the ground plan of the villa house was uncovered.
Thanks to public interest and the generosity of the developer, the site was preserved and protected by a cover building. It is now a scheduled ancient monument, giving it protected status.
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