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The Crofton Roman Villa was inhabited from about 140 - 400 AD and was the centre of a large farming estate.
The Crofton Roman Villa was inhabited from about 140 - 400 AD and was the centre of a large farming estate. The only villa open to the public in Greater London, it has the remains of 10 rooms with tiled (tessellated) floors and under-floor heating system (hypocaust), protected inside a public viewing building.
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Crofton Roman Villa, Crofton Rd, Orpington
+44 (0)20 8460
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