>So you think you’re all modern and 21st Century with your underfloor or ducted heating…

Yeah right.

The Romans beat you to it by about 2 millennia, mate.

This is the remains of the Roman Baths in Mainz, located in the park between the Maison de France and the Proviantamt – it’s been waymarked by some industrious person – and gives a good idea of how a hypocaust works.

Central furnace, raised floors, heat is transmitted through the channels and warms the floor to a cosy 25ºC.

Impressive stuff

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