More information : (SE 13398733) Roman Hypocaust (R) (Remains of). (1)
This consists of a stoned hole in the ground (about 4' sq and
1 1/2-2' deep). (2)
A channelled hypocaust excav 1881 (3) and 1906 (4) cleared again
by R L Bruce Mitford in 1940 (5). "The stone-built room measured
internally 12' x 15' and was heated by a stokehole in the N wall
by means of two cross-flues 2 1/2' high and 15" wide made at
right angles through the substructure and by a flue running
round the walls, in three of which were seven recesses to hold
vertical brick pipes. On the fourth side no wall survived, but
across the centre, built up on concrete, was a threshold stone
about 8' 6" x 1'1", with holes and shoes for the hinges... The
white concrete floor (apparently polished) of the room rested
on large stones and tiles. "Furnace 1' wide and vaulted.
Fragment of black unglazed pottery found.
Excavations in the neighbourhood failed to trace further
buildings. (3-5)
Remain of the hypocaust have now been filled in, and the site is
only marked by disturbed ground and one or two large worked
stones. Published survey (25") revised. (6)
NK 22 Rooms with hypocaust, painted walls, tiles and pottery
cleared. Baths, villa site. (7) |