Chimney / fragment
Image © National Museums Scotland
Name/Title
Chimney / fragmentEntry/Object ID
X.FRA 1598 ADescription
Chimney fragment of red clay, from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium), 80 - 180 ADUse
The Romans pushed the technology of the chimney with under floor heating and venting, known as a hypocaust. This was a system where a furnace would heat rooms using clay or tile flues, and expelling smoke at the roof or on the side.Context
Heated floors would have been a feature of the two bath houses at Trimontium, and may have even been a feature at Officers houses or official buildings.Collection
National Museums ScotlandCategory
Chimney, Heating Systems
Acquisition
Accession
X.FRA 1598 AMade/Created
Time Period
1st - 2nd centuryEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Roman