The villa at Farnham lies near the fording of the ancient Pilgrim’s Way ridge-path over the upper reaches of the River Wey.
There are a number of potteries in the area, in Farnham itself (SU8546), and at Alice Holt (SU8040) and Whitmead (SU8843).
There is also a substantial Roman building to the west along the Pilgrim’s Way at Crondall (SU7947), and a tile-kiln at Potbridge Farm (SU7453) with a villa nearby at Odiham (SU7352).
References for Farnham
Historical Map and Guide – Roman Britain by the Ordnance Survey (3rd, 4th & 5th eds., 1956, 1994 & 2001).
Map References for Farnham
NGRef: SU8547 OSMap: LR186
Roman Roads near Farnham
Pilgrims Way: E (7) to Compton Pilgrims Way: W (35) to East Anton (East Anton, Hampshire) Pilgrims Way: E (9) to Gvildford (Surrey)
Sites near Farnham Villa
- Ackling Dyke (6 km)
Roman Road - Iwerne Villa (10 km)
Villa - Hod Hill (Hillfort) (11 km)
Iron Age Hillfort - Hod Hill (Dunum) Roman Fort (11 km)
Claudian Auxiliary Fort (AD 43–54) - Hambledon Hill (12 km)
Iron Age Hillfort and Neolithic Causewayed Enclosure - Badbury Rings (12 km)
Iron Age Hillfort - Shapwick (Vindocladia Burgus) Roman Fort (13 km)
Claudian Auxiliary Fort (AD 43–54) - Vindocladia (Shapwick) (13 km)
Minor Settlement - Rockbourne Villa (16 km)
Villa - Lake Farm Roman Vexillation Fort (16 km)
Vexillation Fort