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The Painted House is a Roman building located north of Market Street in Dover, Kent, dating to the second century AD. The structure is notable for the surviving fragments of painted wall plaster that decorated its interior, which have provided valuable evidence of Romano-British domestic life and artistic practices. Excavated in the early twentieth century, the building is thought to have functioned as a residential or hospitality structure associated with Dover's significant Roman port activity. The painted decoration, executed in the characteristic style of the period, represents one of the better-preserved examples of Romano-British interior decoration and contributes substantially to understanding the material culture and aesthetic standards of Roman Britain.
The Painted House, N of Market Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004212. View the official record →
The Painted House is a Roman building located north of Market Street in Dover, Kent, dating to the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004212.
The Painted House, N of Market Street is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004212.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Bath House, N of Market Street (0 km), St Martin's Church (0.1 km), Saxon shore fort bastion, Queen Street (0.1 km).
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