| It was used in hypocausts to heat public baths, the baths in military forts, and the villas of wealthy individuals. |
| Many remains of Roman hypocausts have survived throughout Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. |
| The hypocausts from masoned brickwork were surprisingly well preserved. |
| Other mosaics, fountains and hypocausts came to light, and room after room as the palatial villa was uncovered. |
| The larger villas were equipped with hypocausts, mosaics, painted walls and ceilings, but they remained the centres of agricultural estates. |
| Being so thick, the walls can incorporate heating pipes, and hypocausts feature in at least two of his projects. |
