Summary
A C19th shed erected over room 5 shortly after the 1860s excavations ended. The building was removed as part of the West Range cover building work in 2011. It had a wooden frame resting on restored Roman walls, with steeply-pitched, double-pitched slate roof. The building trusses were reused within the Salway Education Room in 2011.
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Monument Types
- BUILDING (Late 19th C to Early 21st century - 1867 AD to 2007 AD (throughout))
Description
A C19th shed erected over room 5 shortly after the 1860s excavations ended. The building (removed in 2011 as part of the West Range cover building work) had a wooden frame which rested on the restored Roman walls, with steeply-pitched, double-pitched slate roof. It covered the whole of room 5 and the door in north end gave access to interior. There were 3 windows along east wall allowing viewing access from an elevated wooden walkway in the west wing corridor/portico. The shed was insulated with rigid polystyrene foam board inside the roof, and provided with overhead radiant heating system controlled via humidistat. Treatment of doorway on the north wall and adjacent window revealed interest because of use of burr wood infills in panels. [SNA62028].
Thomas records that originally access to the mosaic was via the north doorway with an iron rail cordoning off part of the mosaic and a wooden plank allowing access over the length of the floor, however the door was kept locked and access was restricted to the south east corner of the room [SNA62038]
Before removal Bob Edwards carried out a historic buildings survey of the structure in 2010.(SNA64510))
In 2011, this building was taken down as part of the West Range Cover Building Project and the roof trusses were reused as part of the Salway Education Room to the west of the visitor reception building.
References
- SNA62028 - National Trust Report: Atkins Heritage. 2007. Chedworth Roman Villa Conservation Management Plan Gazetteer.
- SNA62038 - National Trust Report: Thomas, Charles. 2000. Historical Protection of Archaeological Remains in the United Kingdom: cover buildings constructed before World War II.
- SNA64510 - Unpublished document: Bob Edwards. 2010. The West Range Cover Buildings, Chedworth Roman Villa. Gloucestershire.
- SNA64510 - Unpublished document: Bob Edwards. 2010. The West Range Cover Buildings, Chedworth Roman Villa. Gloucestershire.
Other Statuses and References
None Recorded
Associated Events
- ENA29 - Field Survey, Environmental Monitoring Programme, Rooms 5, 14, 15, 22, 23, Chedworth Roman Villa
- ENA4070 - Heritage Assessment, Repair/replacement of the C19th shed roofs in 1910, Chedworth Roman Villa (Ref: INT 124)
- ENA4102 - Non Archaeological Intervention, Installation of heating over the West Bath house and room 5, Chedworth Roman Villa
- ENA42 - Non Archaeological Intervention, Repair/replacement of roof to triclinium shed (room 5), Chedworth Roman Villa (Ref: INT 124)
- ENA51 - Heritage Assessment, C19th groundworks, wall repair and construction of protective sheds, Chedworth Roman Villa (Ref: INT2)
- ENA6024 - Field Survey, Historic Building Survey of Victorian sheds on west wing, Chedworth Roman Villa July 2010
- ENA6757 - Archaeological Intervention, Archaeological Interventions during Works at the Villa, 2010 to 2011, Chedworth Roman Villa
Associated Finds
None Recorded