Canterbury Roman Museum | Things to do
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Canterbury Roman Museum
- Summary
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Canterbury Roman Museum’s story began on what appeared to be a rather unremarkable day in 1868. When workmen, digging trenches for a new drainage system, reached eight feet below street level they unwittingly unearthed a beautifully preserved Roman floor mosaic.
Fast-forward to the aftermath of the Second World War, when excavations began under the cellars of shops destroyed by bombing, and another startling discovery was made.
Archaeologists had just revealed an under-floor heating system, wall paintings, and a dazzling mosaic corridor. The site was no longer an isolated floor mosaic, but the remains of a very large, and no doubt very costly, Roman Town House.
Over time a museum arose to encompass the remains and preserve what is now known to be one of the UK’s only remaining in situ Roman pavement mosaics and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Canterbury Roman Museum is Kent’s only Roman Museum; providing a fascinating and family-friendly insight into life in Roman Britain. Visitors can explore Canterbury’s history, wander through the marketplace and discover hidden treasures as they step back, and down, to the streets of Roman Canterbury…
- What you need to know
- Opening times
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Day Opening times Monday 10am to 5pm Tuesday 10am to 5pm Wednesday 10am to 5pm Thursday 10am to 5pm Friday 10am to 5pm Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday 10am to 5pm - Location
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Longmarket, Butchery Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2JR
Adults (age 16 – 64): £9.30
Concessions (Age 65+, full-time students, disabled visitors): £7.20
Children (Under 5 years): FREE
Members: FREE (Unlimited free entry all year)
Carers: FREE (With a valid carers card)
Canterbury Residents: FREE (Free for My Town My City members. T&Cs apply)