Date set for reopening of Roman house built in 200 AD

The Roman Painted House, in Dover, will reopen to the public in September

A Roman house built in Kent around 2,000 years ago will reopen to the public next month after being closed for nearly a year.

The house, discovered in the centre of Dover in the 1970s, was built in roughly 200 AD.

In October, the Roman Painted House Trust (RPHT) handed the monument back to Dover District Council. The two organisations will jointly reopen the attraction on 14 September.

It will be open every Saturday until the end of November, and again from February half term to the end of November 2025.

Entry to the house will be free while guided visits and group tours will also be available for a small charge.

The attraction has been described as “the finest Roman house on show in Britain”, according to the council.

When uncovered, it was found to have an elaborate underfloor heating network and painted plaster walls.

It is just one part of archaeological Roman remains in Dover, with many lying beneath the nearby Roman Lawn.

A spokesperson for the RPHT previously said: “We are delighted to be working to reopen the Painted House and look forward to sharing our history with visitors and a new generation of tour guides.”