Fodor's Expert Review Brading Roman Villa

Brading Ruins

Housed within a striking wooden-walled, glass-roofed building one mile south of Brading are the remains of this substantial 3rd-century Roman villa, with original walls, splendid mosaic floors, and a well-preserved heating system. The mosaics, depicting peacocks (symbolizing eternal life), gods, gladiators, sea beasts, and reclining nymphs, are a rare example of this type of floor preserved in situ in a domestic building. A dedicated space hosts related temporary exhibitions, and there's also a café on-site.

Ruins

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Morton Old Rd.
Brading, Isle of Wight  PO36 0PH, England

01983-406223

www.bradingromanvilla.org.uk

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Rate Includes: £9.50

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