The archaeological excavations carried out in the D. Tabaku Street, in the ancient city of Durrhachion (modern Durrёs), revealed the remains of a multiple phase structure. The first phase of construction relates to a roman baths build with Opus Latericum technique. The baths consist of two rooms. In the first room were revealed two chambers measuring to 4. 87m x 1.50m and 3.50m x 3.29m. Near by were founded the spouts of two circular cisterns (00.7m of diameter) and 4 basements. In the second room, extended on the south of the baths, were revealed two other chambers measuring to 0.3 × 0.15 × 0.07 m. Opposite to them is the portico lied with brick fragments.
The tests pit excavations carried out revealed the remains of a secondary ditch, c. 10 m long, made of bricks and lime mortar. There were also revealed vaults fragments of the ditch. The construction technique of this ditch is similar to the other sewers of the 1st century A. D. found in the city. The pottery material consists of amphorae of the Dressel 2-4 type, fragments of fine vessels, etc. In a second phase, to the southern room was added a wall which dates to the 2 – 3 century A.D. Close by were founded some architectonical fragments such as: 0. 40 m long columns and a stone impost of the Ionic type.
The finds of this second phase consists of: Gallic amphorae of the Forlimpopoli type, North African amphorae, reddish varnished vessels, eastern sigilata of type B, Pompeian vessel type, African Red Slip as well as Aegean and local produced cooking wares.
This building is very similar in construction to another one discovered during the excavations of the year 1988. Having the same construction technique and orientation it is likely that during the first centuries A.D. these structures were part of a wealthy quarter of the Roman city.
From the middle of t he 4th century A.D, probably after the earthquake of the year 346, this building and maybe the entire quarter of the city was abandoned.