Forn Romà d'Oliva (Horno Romano)
At Calle Santíssima 15 an in-situ Roman pottery kiln from the 1st century AD survives, part of a workshop that made amphorae, common ceramics and building material for a nearby rural villa. It keeps its grill, combustion chamber and part of the feeding mouth almost intact. It is one of the few Roman kilns preserved on the coast and the only one in La Safor; visits are free, by prior arrangement (by phone or at the Casa de Maians museum).
At number 15 of Calle Santíssima, beneath the floor of present-day Oliva, a Roman pottery kiln from the 1st century AD survives in situ. The Forn Romà d'Oliva was part of a workshop that supplied a nearby rural villa, and it is the only Roman kiln preserved in the whole of La Safor.
A bit of history
The workshop made amphorae, common ceramics and building material: the storage jars and tiles the Roman countryside of the district needed. The kiln keeps, almost intact, the grill on which the pieces were stacked, the combustion chamber where the fire burned, and part of the mouth through which it was fed. It is one of the few structures of its kind preserved along the entire Valencian coast.
How to visit
Visits are free but by arrangement: call ahead or stop first at the Museu Casa de Maians. It is a short, very specific stop for anyone who travels curious about archaeology, and it is worth combining with the other places in the old centre of Oliva.
Frequently asked questions
Does it cost anything to visit the Forn Romà d'Oliva?
No, the visit is free but by appointment, arranged by phone or at the Museu Casa de Maians.
Where is the Forn Romà d'Oliva?
At Calle Santíssima 15 in Oliva, preserved in situ beneath the floor of the present-day town.
What makes the Forn Romà d'Oliva special?
It is a Roman pottery kiln from the 1st century AD that keeps its grate, combustion chamber and part of the mouth almost intact; it is the only Roman kiln preserved in La Safor.
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