; Historic Home Opens at Housesteads Roman Fort

The JournalAugust 12, 2011

Linked as:

Summary


THE Romans were no slouches when it came to home comforts - Housesteads fort on Hadrian's Wall had sophisticated communal latrines with running water, a bath house, and underfloor heating in the commander's Mediterranean-style quarters.

But these pictures show that this National Trust holiday home - which has been unveiled just 100 yards from the fort - has brought living on the Wall up to 21st-century standards.

See the full content of this document

Extract


; Historic Home Opens at Housesteads Roman Fort

The 19th-century mock-Tudor farmhouse was built by antiquarian, lawyer and landowner John Clayton, who was town...

See the full content of this document

Sponsored links




ver las páginas en versión mobile | web

ver las páginas en versión mobile | web

© Copyright 2012, vLex. All Rights Reserved.

Contents in vLex United Kingdom

Explore vLex

For Professionals

For Partners

Company