Site · United Kingdom
Roman Baths, Bath
Roman, 60–400 CE
Aquae Sulis is the Roman temple and bathing complex built around the hot spring at Bath from about 60 CE and used until the early fifth century, dedicated to Sulis Minerva. The Great Bath survives under Georgian and Victorian buildings.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| State / province | Somerset |
| Dates | 60–400 CE |
| Status | Scheduled Monument and UNESCO World Heritage City |
| Managed by | Bath and North East Somerset Council |
| Access | Open to the public as a museum around the sacred spring and Great Bath |
| Coordinates | 51.381, -2.36 (public site) |
What was found
The sacred spring yielded over twelve thousand coins, about 130 lead curse tablets, the gilded bronze head of Sulis Minerva, pewter vessels, gemstones and votive offerings. The temple pediment with its Gorgon head was recovered nearby.
Rules
Nothing may be collected, dug, moved or removed at Roman Baths, Bath; it is a protected archaeological site managed by Bath and North East Somerset Council, and taking artifacts, stones or samples is an offence. In England, Scheduled Monument protection makes any digging or metal detecting without consent an offence. This article is for study and context only and is not a collecting locality.
Elsewhere
Cite this article
Stratum Study. "Roman Baths, Bath" (Site). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/study/sites/roman-baths-bath. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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