1. Newport Roman Villa was a Roman - British farmhouse built in 280 AD. It features one of the best preserved Roman bath suites with hypocaust underfloor heating. It was built around 1,700 years ago and was first discovered in 1926 when the owner of a nearby house lay foundations for a garage. It is likely the building was the centre of a wealthy estate. .... More >>>

1. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_Roman_Villa

2.The Villa was discovered in 1926 when an owner of a nearby house sank foundations for a garage. Subsequent excavations revealed extensive remains of a late Romano-British farmhouse built around 280 AD. Villa is the Latin word meaning farmstead and the building would have been the centre of a wealthy estate.The remnants of Newport Roman Villa pay tribute to the Romans' reputation as fine designers and engineers. Remains of the hypocaust or underfloor heating system illustrate how cosy the Villa's inhabitants would have been during the cold, damp British winter. .More >>>

2. Sources: http://www.aboutbritain.com/NewportRomanVilla.htm

3. The Entrance to the Newport Roman Villa

 3.Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Newport_Roman_Villa.JPG