Pictures from the Roman Baths

A picture of the Roman Baths taken from above. The baths were used from 43 AD or so, but abandoned in the early 19th century when the city fell out of favor and other spa towns became more popular. The waters aren't cleaned and there are lead plates lining the bottom of the pool. Despite signs everywhere not to drink the water or touch it, we saw one kid drink a handful and an old man put his hands in it.



Part of the underground source of the water, a hot springs more than 20 feet beneath the current street level of Bath.




Part of a reconstructed Roman bathing chamber, though the stonework is original, the walls are not.



Two of my students, Alex and Aaron, standing with two Roman slave bath attendants at the museum. Both were offered jobs, though they refused. I wonder why?



Part of the original Roman temple complex to Minerva Sulis, the goddess of the sacred springs. These are the ruins of the temple that would have led through the doorway on the left to the baths themselves.