Bignor Roman Villa
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West Sussex has its fair share of stunning Roman sites: Fishbourne Roman Palace, Stane Street, the Novium, the list goes on. But one of the region's star Roman attractions has to be Bignor Roman Villa. Situated deep in the heart of the Sussex countryside Bignor is home to some of the most impressive mosaics found anywhere in Britain. History Hit's Tristan Hughes met up with Dr David Rudling for a tour of the remains of this beautifully-preserved villa. David is the author of 'Bignor Roman Villa.'
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