Billingsgate Roman House and Baths

Billingsgate Roman House and Baths is the only Roman private residence discovered in Londinium (Roman London), erected in the late 2nd century with north and east wings around a courtyard. In the 3rd century, a bathhouse with frigidarium, tepidarium, caldarium, and hypocaust heating was added to the courtyard. The complex remained in use until the early 5th century. The tepidarium ruins were first uncovered in 1848 during construction of the Coal Exchange, making it the earliest example of in-situ preservation in the City of London. Further excavations in 1967-1970 incorporated the remains into a cellar. Public tours are available seasonally.