Roman Baths (Bath)
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Bath is a city in the county of Somerset in England. It is 97 miles (156 km) west of London, and 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Bristol. Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has preserved some of its Roman remains and its 18th century architecture.
4 days ago · Bath, city, unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset, historic county of Somerset, southwestern England. Bath lies astride the River Avon (Lower, or Bristol, Avon) in a natural arena of steep hills. It was built of local limestone and is one of the most elegant and architecturally.
The Roman Baths are well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath, Somerset, England. A temple was constructed on the site between 60 and 70 AD in the first few decades of Roman Britain. Its presence led to the development of the small Roman urban settlement known as Aquae Sulis around the site.
It is famous for its hot springs, Roman period baths, Medieval heritage and stately Georgian architecture. Bath has been double UNESCO -listed as a World Heritage Site, both in its own right (in 1987) and as one of 11 "Great Spa Towns of Europe" (in 2021).
Bath may refer to: Bathing, immersion in a fluid. Bathtub, a large open container for water, in which a person may wash their body. Public bathing, a public place where people bathe. Thermae, ancient Roman public bathing facilities.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Bath, Somerset, England. Prehistory. Mesolithic – Human activity on Bathampton Down. Iron Age – Hillfort on Bathampton Down. [1] 863 BC (traditional date) – In legend, King Bladud discovers the sacred spring at Bath. [2] 1st to 5th centuries.
The city of Bath in South West England was founded in the 1st century AD by the Romans who used the natural hot springs as a thermal spa. It became an important centre for the wool industry in the Middle Ages but in the 18th century under the reigns of George l, ll and III it developed into an elegant spa city, famed in literature and art.
