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These pilae tiles supported the upper floor of a Roman central heating system (hypocaust). They were found beneath the Longmarket. © Canterbury Archaeological Trust 2006.
How Roman under floor heating worked. A hypocaust provided heat for bath houses, floors and walls. © Canterbury Archaeological Trust 2006.
At Hadrian’s Wall, local stone was used to make the supporting columns in a Roman hypocaust. © Marion Green 2006.
Pottery and building materials were fired in kilns outside the Roman town. © Canterbury Archaeological Trust 2006.
There was a bone pin making workshop in the town centre. Pins were useful for keeping hair in place and securing clothing. © Canterbury Archaeological Trust 2006.
Finding large chunks of quern stones for grinding grain suggests there were several bakeries in the Roman town. © Canterbury Archaeological Trust 2006.
The many thousands of objects discovered on excavations show us that goods were imported from throughout the Roman Empire. Illustration by Sue Barnett © Canterbury Archaeological Trust 2006.