Our well shaft contained a fine Samian ware bowl as well as the remains of many oxen, pigs and fowl. This all took place before the end of the 2nd century when pagan beliefs still persisted in Roman Britain. This building is now largely buried again although the outline of its walls are the position of some of its stone piers can be traced in the grass. At the west end a hypocaust or heated room was found. Although the floor had collapsed, many of the tile built pillars and box flue-tiles remained.
Aisled buildings are typical of many villas of Roman times.
They could be easily divided up to suit the needs of mixed farming. The west end of our building perhaps housed the junior members of the family, or the farm manager. The iron parts from some of the farm tools were found here. At the south-eastern corner two small rooms with domed roofs made up a small bath suite. This was built over the site of the old well.