Kings Weston Roman Villa

Explore where Romans used to live right on Bristol's doorstep. See the only Roman bath suite in Bristol, mosaic floors and discover Roman central heating!

Opening hours

Kings Weston Roman Villa opens with a key from Blaise Castle House Museum (during opening hours) and Bristol Museum and Art Gallery.

A £5 refundable deposit is required for the key.

Free admission

Address

Long Cross, Kings Weston Roman Villa
Lawrence Weston
Bristol, BS11 0LP

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What can I see?

We have produced an in depth guide of Kings Weston Roman Villa (pdf, 56 KB) (opens new window)

You can also take a look at the floor plan of Kings Weston Roman Villa (pdf, 102 KB) (opens new window) and a plan of the Eastern building (pdf, 135 KB) (opens new window)

Events

Villa Open Evenings
Thursday 16 May,13 June, 18 July
4pm to 6pm

Visit the Villa at night to discover its amazing mosaics, hypocaust systems and bath suite.Suitable for all ages.

Dress like a Roman
Friday 31 May
10am to 4pm

Explore the villa and find out how to dress like a Roman. Meet our Roman family of craftsmen, handle real Roman objects and make your own Roman purse to take home.

Archaeology Explorers
Kings Weston Roman Villa (and other venues)
Sat 27 July 10am to 4pm

Become an archaeology explorer and visit the following Festival of Archaeology events across the city. Collect a different stamp at each event. Can you collect them all?

Kings Weston Roman Villa, 10am-4pm
Find out about Roman medicine and meet our very own ‘Roman medicus’. Handle real Roman objects and find out what life was like at the Villa around 1,700 years ago.

Lawrence Weston Community Farm, 10am-4pm
Discover the Roman cure for an upset stomach and what the Roman army ate to keep them healthy on a medical plant and herb trail around the farm.

Sea Mills Allotments, 10am-3pm
Meet the Sea Mills Archaeological Research Team to find out about recent excavations and take a tour of where the Roman town of Abona once stood.

The Matthew, 10am-5pm
Jump aboard the Matthew, a reconstruction of John Cabot's famous ship, and meet Tudor sailors as they go about their daily chores.

Arnos Vale Cemetery, 10.30am -3.30pm
Hunt the fascinating symbols on the monuments. Explore the site and discover graves with beautiful art and fascinating stories.
For more information contact Janine Marriott 0117 9719117, learning@arnosvale.org.uk

Kings Weston Roman Villa Open Day
Saturday 14 September
10am-4pm

Visit the Villa to discover its amazing mosaics, hypocaust systems and bath suite for Doors Open Day.

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