Littlecote Roman Villa dates from 3rd century A.D.
The Orpheus mosaic was discovered in 1728 by a farmer digging post holes.
The mosaics were extensively restored in the 1970s, using tesserae that were perhaps a bit brighter than the original.
Littlecote Roman Villa dates from 3rd century A.D.
The Orpheus mosaic was discovered in 1728 by a farmer digging post holes.
The mosaics were extensively restored in the 1970s, using tesserae that were perhaps a bit brighter than the original.