Romano-British Villa

Farnham, Surrey

NGRef: SU8547 OSMap: LR186 Type: Villa, Potteries.
Roads
Pilgrims Way: W (35) to LEVCOMAGVS Pilgrims Way: E (9) to Guildford

The villa at Farnham lies near the fording of the ancient Pilgrim's Way ridge-path over the upper reaches of the River Wey.

There are a number of potteries in the area, in Farnham itself (SU8546), and at Alice Holt (SU8040) and Whitmead (SU8843).

There is also a substantial Roman building to the west along the Pilgrim's Way at Crondall (SU7947), and a tile-kiln at Potbridge Farm (SU7453) with a villa nearby at Odiham (SU7352).

See: Historical Map and Guide - Roman Britain by the Ordnance Survey (3rd, 4th & 5th eds., 1956, 1994 & 2001).

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