Billingsgate Roman House


Billingsgate Roman House

Roman bathhouse and house ruins from 150AD.

Location: 101 Lower Thames Street, EC3R6DL

Description: Here on Lower Thames Street you can descend into the basement of this office block to discover more about Roman London. It was built around AD 150 and greatly extended a hundred years later and was in great use until the end of the Roman Empire centuries later.

It was only discovered in 1848 when the Coal Exchange was being built, and is the earliest example of in situ preservation in London. The ruins were preserved and made visible in the cellar of the building.

Archaeological studies largely on discovered pottery have shown that the Roman house on the Thames waterfront had a north and east wing surrounding a courtyard. Features include underfloor heatingm a cold room, a warm room and hot room.

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Billingsgate Roman House

Roman bathhouse and house ruins from 150AD.

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