Canterbury Roman Museum
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Descend below street level to explore Canterbury's 400-year Roman occupation through excavated house ruins, vibrant mosaics, and ingenious heating systems that reveal daily life nearly 2,000 years ago.
"Below ground, at the level of the remnants of Roman Canterbury, this museum features colorful mosaic Roman pavement and a hypocaust—the Roman version of central heating" Full review
"This fascinating subterranean archaeological site gives an insight into Canterbury’s everyday life almost two millennia ago" Full review
"Below ground, at the level of the remnants of Roman Canterbury, this small but informative museum tells the story of the area's distant Roman past" Full review
"Romans lived in Canterbury for nearly 400 years...visitors view excavations of a Roman house, reconstructions of the marketplace, video presentations, handsome mosaics and other artifacts." Full review