A centre design of circle, semi-circles and quarter circles has four spaces in which huntsmen appear. One of these disappeared due to the plough.

The second pavement is of purely geometric design, a

square of 12 feet with blue stripes on a white background. There is a central panel of red, white and blue. This pavement is very similar to the one found at Harpham in 1904.

At some time in the early sixties, if my memory is correct, the Driffield Times carried a feature about the Roman villa. It was at this time that the pavements were being removed from Rudston to go on display in Hull. Mr John Bartlett, then Di

rector of Hull Museums, painted several coats of plastic on top of the mosaics. Sacking was then placed over that, and this covered with more plastic coating.

The pavements were then lifted in sections and then were reassembled, guided by drawings by Mr David Neil, at that time an illustrator with the Ministry of Works.

The pavements were on display in Hull for many years, but when the article appeared the museum had been closed. Following refurbishment, the museum was opened again and the Roman villa at Rudston was able to be enjoyed, about 1600 years after it was first created.

Mike Wilson, Free Spirit Writers, Bridlington

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