The Roman baths/King's bath. Warm (46 C), highly mineralized water springs from the ground here. The Romans built the first spa in Bath 2000 years ago.
The Pump room (right) is part of the baths complex.
Pump room, late 18th century.
Pump room, late 18th century.
The Roman bath (now housed in a more recent building)
Current entrance to the baths.
Lobby.
Lobby.
Earliest inscription from the baths, from a small monument, 76AD.
The baths, 1st century AD.
The baths (right) and temple of Sulis Minerva (left), 4th century AD. Peak of the size for the complex with room for hundreds of people.
The baths (left) and temple of Sulis Minerva (back) with a tholos (right), 4th century AD. Peak of the size for the complex with room for hundreds of people.
Pre-Roman coin thrown into the sacred spring, made by one of two tribes (Dobunni and Durotriges) before the Romans arrived in Britain in 43AD.
Pediment of the temple of Sulis Minerva. The pediment was 15m above the ground level. The temple of Sulis Minerva was dedicated to goddess Sulis - a member of…
Pediment of the temple of Sulis Minerva. The pediment was 15m above the ground level. The temple of Sulis Minerva was dedicated to goddess Sulis - a member of…
Pediment of the temple of Sulis Minerva. The pediment was 15m above the ground level. The temple of Sulis Minerva was dedicated to goddess Sulis - a member of…
Warm (46 C), highly mineralized water springs from the ground here. The Romans built the first spa in Bath 2000 years ago.