The Roman Baths
Attraction
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Roman bathhouse & temple with spring water, Pump Room restaurant, museum & audio tour for kids.
Abbey Churchyard, Bath BA1 1LZ, UK
+44 1225 477785
Did You Know?
12,000+
Votive Offerings
The Roman Baths museum houses over 12,000 Denarii coins, believed to be offerings to the goddess Sulis Minerva, making it the largest known votive deposit in Britain.
26 feet
Temple Pediment
The Bath Roman Temple featured a massive pediment, 26 feet wide and 8 feet tall, adorned with a powerful Gorgon head image.
Natural Spring
Water Source
The Roman Baths are fed by a natural hot spring, which still flows into the River Avon, providing the water for the baths.
Daily Ritual
Bathing Culture
Most Romans in Bath visited the baths daily for cleansing, using olive oil and a metal scraper called a strigil.