The Roman Baths of Bath (with natural hot springs)
The Roman Baths in the beautiful city of Bath are no longer bathed in, but there is museum to tell you all about their interesting history. One of the world’s best-preserved Roman sites, these were built around 70AD.
The baths still feature natural hot springs (our very own Iceland!) and produce over 1 million litres of water a day at a very warm temperature. Back in the day, Romans would bathe and hold business meetings, using olive oil over soap to wash their skin (then scrape it off with a metal tool!)
This was a real luxurious area, with libraries and snack bars, and even gyms with weights! It was believed that the waters could cure illness, and the entire site was dedicated to the goddess Sulis Minerva, a blend of Celtic and Roman deities.
In 2007, 17,500 Roman coins were found nearby, showing the wealth of the area back then. But despite the wealth, people of all backgrounds were allowed to use the baths, although men and women had to bathe at separate times.
