Hypocaust at Kingsweston Roman Villa
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Hypocaust at Kingsweston Roman Villa
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 10 Sep 2011
An adjacent furnace provided heat which was drawn under flooring supported by these small piles. A set of baths were part and parcel of respectable villa, and a focal point of the household. See Image] for more interior views.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.494958
Longitude
-2.67308