More in Orthopedics. Shoulder pain is an extremely common problem, and many people in particular experience shoulder pain at night. However, not every painful shoulder has the same cause. While treatments for causes of shoulder pain may have some overlap and similarity, there may also be important differences in treatment based on the diagnosis.
Under Floor Heating (hypocaust). Rich Roman houses had central heating which was under the floors. This heating system was called a hypocaust. The floors were supported on stacks of tiles (pilae) and hot air was circulated under the floor from a furnace stoked outside the building. Mosaic Floors. Mosaic have been found on the floors of many Roman buildings. Rich Romans decorated the floors of their main rooms with mosaics-tiny coloured stones (tesserae). These were stuck to the floor with mortar, a type of cement. Each mosaic used thousands of pieces to make a pattern. Mosaic floors were a statement of wealth and importance.
Most of Roman Britain was wild, with forests and hills where few people lived. Away from the towns, people lived in villages of round wooden houses with thatched roofs, much as they had before the Romans arrived.Some wealthy Romans lived in villas. Villas were large farms with a big house for the owners.he Romans built towns in Britain, with walls and gates to let people in and out. Before the Romans came, people lived in villages, though some big settlements were like towns but with only wooden buildings. Roman builders used stone, brick and tiles. Some Roman towns were built at Celtic places.