Blaise Museum - Kingsweston Roman Villa
Archaeological site · Bristol
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This late-third-century Roman villa was uncovered in 1947 when workers building the Lawrence Weston estate cut through its walls, and excavation ran until 1950. It holds two original mosaic floors, an underfloor heating system and the only Roman bath suite found in Bristol. A skeleton with skull and shoulder injuries, found beneath one mosaic, suggests a violent death. It opens for pre-booked tours and events in spring and summer.
From Wikipedia
Kings Weston Roman Villa is located in Lawrence Weston in the north-west of Bristol (grid reference ST533775). Discovered in 1947 during the construction of the post-war housing estate, the site consists of two distinct buildings: a fully excavated eastern building and a partially explored western building located beneath the modern Long Cross road. The ruins of the Roman villa are a Scheduled Monument that represents a winged corridor design common in Roman Britain. It is notable for retaining original mosaic floors, a hypocaust system, and the only Roman bath suite visible in Bristol. Finds from the site, including coinage, jewellery, and human remains, are held by the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.