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Dover Roman Painted House

New Street, Dover, Kent, CT17 9AJ

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

The Roman Painted House was discovered in 1970 and then excavated by local archaeologists during the following decade. Built in around 200 AD it formed part of the Roman military site in Dover

It has been described as the finest Roman house on show in Britain, with unique painted plaster walls (frescoes) and elaborate under floor heating (hypocaust).

The Roman Painted House is just part of a significant set of archaeological remains in the centre of modern-day Dover, some of which are under the adjacent Roman Lawn and include a Roman Bath House.

The Roman Painted House will be open for specially extended hours for this event.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:
1000-1600
Sunday 14 September:
1000-1600
Monday 15 September:
1000-1600
Tuesday 16 September:
1000-1600
Wednesday 17 September:
1000-1600
Thursday 18 September:
1000-1600
Friday 19 September:
1000-1600
Saturday 20 September:
1000-1600
Sunday 21 September:
1000-1600

Location & directions

New Street, Dover, Kent, CT17 9AJ

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Accessibility: Due to the nature of the site, access is limited. The monument is below ground level and only accessible via staircase. There is a ground level viewing platform.

Additional information

Est. tour duration:
30 hour(s)

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