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Aquae Sulis
- Lies beneath the modern city of bath in the valley
of the river Avon
- In a small area of low lying ground, enclosed by a bend in the river,
mineral springs of hot water emerge from the ground at over a million
litres a day.
- The water is at a temperature of between 46-49 degrees centigrade.
- The water is at a temperature of between 46-49 degrees centigrade.
- In a small area of low lying ground, enclosed by a bend in the river,
mineral springs of hot water emerge from the ground at over a million
litres a day.
- When the Romans arrived,
they were quick to recognise
the importance of the springs.
- The most important part of of the baths is the sacred spring.
- The Romans enclosed it in a large
reservoir and lined it with lead.
- The pool with its bubbling waters, overhung with clouds of
steam was an awesome sight to many visitors to the baths.
- The pool with its bubbling waters, overhung with clouds of
steam was an awesome sight to many visitors to the baths.
- The most important part of of the baths is the sacred spring.
- The main building was a long rectangular
structure possibly the most magnificent set of
baths west of Rome.
- It contained three main plunge pools filled with a
constant supply of pleasant temperature.
- The water was brought to the spring
through lead pipes.
- There was also a suite of hot and
warm baths heated by a hypocaust.
- There was a caldarium,
tepidarium and frigidarium.
- There was a caldarium,
tepidarium and frigidarium.
- There was also a suite of hot and
warm baths heated by a hypocaust.
- The water was brought to the spring
through lead pipes.
- It contained three main plunge pools filled with a
constant supply of pleasant temperature.
- Some people travelled
miles to Aquae Sulis
attracted by the spring
and it's healing powers.
- They thought that it could cure illnesses.
- So a temple was then constructed next to
the bath buildings.
- A magnificent altar stoof infront of the
temple and a life-size, bronze statue of the
Goddess Sulis Minerva was inside.
- A magnificent altar stoof infront of the
temple and a life-size, bronze statue of the
Goddess Sulis Minerva was inside.
- So a temple was then constructed next to
the bath buildings.
- They thought that it could cure illnesses.
- At the time of AD 83, Aquae Sulis was a small and
growing community.
- The bath complex was the most impressive
feature of the town.
- There were probably a few other public buildings, such as a basilica
(administration), theatre, houses and inns.
- There were probably a few other public buildings, such as a basilica
(administration), theatre, houses and inns.
- The bath complex was the most impressive
feature of the town.
- Aquae Sulis was a tourist centre as
well as a place of religious pilgrimage.
- The entrance was probably
crowded with souvenir stalls.
- Visitors would buy things like good luck
charms and offerings to throw into the sacred
spring with a prayer for future good heath.
- These offerings included
gemstones and items of jewellery.
- These offerings included
gemstones and items of jewellery.
- Visitors would buy things like good luck
charms and offerings to throw into the sacred
spring with a prayer for future good heath.
- The entrance was probably
crowded with souvenir stalls.
- Exevations have revealed the details of
constructions of the Roman reservoir.
- Thousands of coins have been found.
- Thousands of coins have been found.
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