Dartford Talk: The Rise and Fall of Lullingstone Roman Villa with Rod Shelton

Rod Shelton describes himself as an author, artist and model-maker. He has lived in Otford for 25 years and is active in village matters. He is the local historian and chairs the Otford Society.

Most of us have visited Lullingstone; and Josephine Birchenough's husband was involved in the excavation of the villa.

Rod has researched the story of the villa and will reveal how its fate lay in the violent machinations of the Roman Emperors and the lust to gain Imperial power.  Lullingstone, he suggests, was to become a pawn in this game of political ambitions.

Doors open 9.45am. The meeting / talk will start at 10.30am and end by 12.30pm. 

The Talk venue has a large, free car park but it is shared with other users and can be busy at times.

No booking, just turn up.

The Society is a registered charity and membership fees and donations are an important part of our income. The Talk is free to members but guests and visitors are asked to make a donation towards hall hire and speaker's fee. There will be a donations box at the venue.