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The Roman Baths

Posted on April 7, 2011 by admin

The ancient Romans turned the sacred springs of Sulis into a temple and bathing complex that was one of the most impressive in the entire Roman Empire. Amazingly, much has survived and the Roman Baths museum features a Sacred Spring, … Continue reading →

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Where does the name Bath come from?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by admin

The modern name ‘Bath’ comes from the Anglo-Saxon ‘Baðun’ which means to bathe (i.e. immerse in water). This is simply a description of what went on, because although the Romans legions left their town ‘Aquae Sulis’ in 411ad, the people … Continue reading →

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