Archaeology breakthrough as remains of 1,600-year-old Roman villa uncovered

The discovery was made on farmland in Devon15:25, 20 Jul 2026Archaeologists have uncovered a stunning mosaic floor which makes up the remains of a fourth century AD Roman villa.‌The discovery was made after archaeologists were digging on farmland between the villages of Halberton and Sampford Peverell, in Devon, where Roman remains were first flagged by local metal detectorist John Hill in 2004.‌The Saving Halberton's Ancient Roman Environment (SHARE) project, led by teams at the University of Exeter and Cotswold Archaeology, is now revealing the hidden Roman site.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterThe latest discovery, tiny 12mm square stone cubes, form a rare mosaic which features a stylised flower pattern at its heart with eight overlapp