Join a guided tour of the foundations of a Romano-British Bathhouse led by the Orpington and District Archaeological Society (ODAS) . The bathhouse had three rooms, the caldarium (hot room), tepidarium (warm room) and the frigidarium (cold room). The building was made of flint and excavation has revealed that it was roofed with clay tiles. It would have had plaster walls inside. Part of the underfloor heating system – the hypocaust – can be seen. Wood was burned in the stokehole; the hot air passed under the floor, and up the walls through a cavity system of box flue tiles. Exhibition in nearby hall - talk to archaeologists, see Roman roof tile and Roman pottery from the site, bookstall, toilets. Tours every 20 minutes.
No booking required, this event is free, donations towards ODAS’ work are welcome.
Location
Bellefield Road, St Mary Cray, Greater London, BR5 2DH, United Kingdom
Additional location/direction information
Meet at the gate to the bathhouse site in Bellefield Road, St Mary Cray. The guide will give a tour of the foundations of the Roman Bathhouse every 20 minutes.
Schedule
Sun, 19 Jul
11:00 AM
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4:00 PM
Duration of event
1 Day