This large floor tile from Brading Roman Villa, Isle of Wight, is of a type called a sesquipedalis commonly used on floors supported by tile columns with underfloor heating. The surface shown here ...

This fragment of Roman terracotta tile was found on the site of the Roman fort and bath-house at Bothwellhaugh near Motherwell. I find this item fascinating because of the impressed footprint.

This fragment of Roman terracotta tile was found on the site of the Roman fort and bath-house at Bothwellhaugh near Motherwell. I find this item fascinating because of the impressed footprint.