The result is a series of gorgeous rugs that update the cold, tiled Roman floors and transform them into plush, inviting floor coverings. Individual tesserae appear to jump out from the rugs ...

Rug designer Luke Irwin and his family wanted ... As it turns out, the Irwin residence was built on one of the largest and best-preserved Roman villas ever found in Great Britain. “ ...

The rug designer, who was making the alterations ... and realised the mosaic formed part of the floor of a grand Roman building. The find has been proclaimed by Historic England as “unparalleled ...

You can follow her on X (formerly Twitter) at @thebeccaflood. An incredibly well-preserved Roman floor has been discovered beneath the streets of London, with the more than 1,500-year-old mosaic ...

North Leigh Roman Villa in Oxfordshire, which has a near complete mosaic floor, underwent conservation work in 2024 following a donation from the Michael Bishop Foundation to English Heritage.

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