The
Roman Baths complex is a site of historical interest in the English city of
Bath, Somerset. It is a well-preserved site dating from
Roman Britain once used for
public bathing. The
Roman baths themselves are below the modern street level. There are four main features: the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple, the Roman Bath House, and the museum which holds
finds from
the Roman town. The buildings above street level date from the 19th century. The Baths are a major tourist attraction and, together with the
Grand Pump Room, received more than 1.3 million visitors in 2018. Visitors can tour the baths and museum but cannot enter the water.
This picture shows the Great Bath of the Roman Baths complex, with Bath Abbey visible in the background. The entire structure above the level of the pillar bases is of later construction.Photograph credit: David Iliff