Archaeologists Thought They Found an Ancient Roman Home. They Only Scratched the Surface.
created: June 9, 2025, 6 p.m. | updated: June 13, 2025, 5:55 p.m.
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:A Gallo-Roman residence first found in 1966 was recently re-examined, and archeologists found that earlier excavations had only partially uncovered what was hidden.
The 43,000-square-foot residence in central France included radiant flooring and enclosed baths, and was built sometime between the first and fourth centuries A.D.
Archaeologists only scratched the surface—quite literally—in 1966 when they examined what is now known to be one of the grandest Roman-era villas ever discovered in central France.
Related Story Mosaic-Filled Roman Baths Uncovered in SicilyThe building has a perimeter wall around it, expansive gardens on each side, a pool to the north, and a fountain to the south.
The researchers plan to analyze the recovered artifacts to hopefully reconstruct the daily life of the residents of the Gallo-Roman villa.
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