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Roman villa discovered under Margam Country Park in Wales.
Summary
A Swansea University team found what is reported as the largest Roman villa yet recorded in Wales — a 572-square-metre building with surrounding fortifications — during geophysical surveys at Margam Country Park as part of a community heritage project.
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Archaeologists have uncovered what is reported as the largest Roman villa found in Wales. The find emerged during geophysical surveys carried out by a Swansea University team at Margam Country Park. The work was part of a broader community project to learn more about local heritage. Project lead Dr Alex Langlands said he was astonished by the scale of the structure.
Key details:
- The structure is described as a 572-square-metre Roman villa.
- The villa is reported to be surrounded by fortifications and buried beneath the park for centuries.
- The discovery came from geophysical survey work led by a team from Swansea University.
- The research was conducted as part of a wider community heritage project in Port Talbot.
- The find has been described by some as "Port Talbot's Pompeii," referencing the famous preserved Roman city.
Summary:
The discovery reveals a large Roman building and its associated features beneath Margam Country Park and adds new material evidence about Roman-era presence in the area. Undetermined at this time.
