Roman Baths, Bath

The Roman Baths are well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath, Somerset, England [1]. A temple was constructed on the site between 60 and 70 AD in the first few decades of Roman Britain [1]. Its presence led to the development of the small Roman urban settlement known as Aquae Sulis around the site [1]. The Roman baths were designed for public bathing and were used until the end of Roman rule in Britain in the 5th century AD [1]. The Roman Baths are preserved in four main features: the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple, the Roman Bath House, and a museum which holds artefacts from Aquae Sulis [1]. Archaeological evidence indicates that the site of the baths may have been a centre of worship used by Celts; the springs were dedicated to the goddess Sulis [1]. The temple was constructed in 60–70 AD and the bathing complex was gradually built up over the next 300 years [1].