Canterbury Roman Museum

Mosaics & Jewellery

Description

Canterbury Roman Museum's collections include mosaics, jewellery and silverware, as well as an example of underfloor heating from that era. The museum's story began when workmen digging trenches for a new drainage system unearthed a beautifully preserved Roman floor mosaic in 1868. Then in the aftermath of World War II, excavations in cellar shops uncovered an under-floor heating system, wall paintings, a mosaic corridor and the remains of a very large 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. Visitors can explore the city’s history, wander through the marketplace and discover the treasures of time.

Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday
10am-5pm.

Prices
Adult - 16 to 64 years: £10.50
Concessions - students/60 years +/disabled visitors: £8
Child - 5 to 15 years: £5.35
Child - under 5 years: Free
Members: Free
Carers: Free
Canterbury Residents: Free
My Town My City Members: Free.

Train
Canterbury West and Canterbury East stations.

Bus
Canterbury Bus Station, top of the High Street.

Parking
Park and Ride
Approaching from Dover: New Dover Road CT13EJ
Approaching from Ashford: Wincheap CT13TY
Pay & Display parking and car parks throughout the city.

Picture Credit: © Canterbury Roman Museum.

Please Note
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