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Roman Villa lately discovered at Brading, that has attracted so 
much notice, and which is now partially uncovered. The party 
left Bath soon after 10 am., and proceeded by rail through 
Salisbury to Stokesbay, crossing over to Ryde, and having 
procured a conveyance at the Pier Hotel, proceeded by the 
beautiful inland road which leads to Brading until they arrived at 
the site of the Villa. This is situated at Morton, about half-a- 
mile beyond the old town of Brading. The party reached their 
destination about 4 p.m. Here they were met by the Vice- 
President, who had left London the day before to be ready 
for the members on their arrival. The secretaries of the 
excavation committee, the Messrs. Price, had courteously written 
to their curator to give every facility to the members to examine 
not only the pavements and the remains usually shown, but the 
portions of the Villa lately discovered, and not accessible at 
present to general visitors. 
The situation of this Villa is one of the most pleasant that 
could have been selected for a residence, lying under the cover of 
Brading Down to the north-west, on the slope below the Down, 
and commanding a fine view of Brading Harbour, and the level 
country towards the sea, and overlooking the growing town of 
Sandown. The river Yar flows into Brading Harbour, and here 
no doubt once rode the Roman fleet at anchor, and perhaps under 
the supervision of the tenant of the Villa. The buildings have 
covered a large extent of ground, but not so mtch apparently, as 
the Villa at Woodchester, near Stroud, ; though probably at 
Brading much more remains to be uncovered, as only the end 
portion of the Villa and one of the sides have up to the present 
time been examined. It is situated upon two different properties, 
divided by a hedge which runs through the centre of the Villa, 
and a portion of this hedge has covered one of the interesting 
pavements. The owners of these properties seem equally 
anxious in bringing to light the remains underneath the 
surface, and certainly the pavements well reward the effort. An 
