URPoint Details
No dogs allowed; disabled parking 40m from entrance; loose gravel surface in car park; disabled visitors can be set down by railing; slight slope to entrance. All ground floor accessible to wheelchairs, though some showcases may be rather too high for easy viewing easy stairs to upper floor viewing area and showcases. The grounds have concrete and smooth grass; benches provided (access via steps). Special tape tour included in admission charge; mosaic floor can be touched by prior arrangement with custodian; flower borders in grounds. Tape tour with hearing loop included in admission price; script available. Shop and picnic area.
Some splendid monastic tiled floors can be seen among the remains of this large country villa which has been extensively excavated in recent years. Four distinct periods of building have been identified as well as one of the earliest private Christian chapels.
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