An illustrated panel showing process of lifting of the pavement from the Downton site, at the R.I.B.A exhibition in Salisbury Museum

Date:
Dec 1955
Location:
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum, 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire
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Roman Villa, Downton, Wiltshire
Reference:
AL0651/007/01
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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© Crown copyright

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Photographer: Ministry Of Works

Keywords

Roman Mosaic, Roman Pavement