The Hidden Secrets of Bath's Roman Baths

Tucked away beneath Bath, the Roman Baths have been a part of the city’s history since 60–70 AD, when a Roman temple was built. This temple was one of the earliest sites in the Roman urban settlement of Aquae Sulis, making it a unique testament to the early beginnings of civilization in the area. The Roman Baths were later destroyed in the 6th century, but the spring survived, and its waters were used for healing purposes. It was rediscovered in the Middle Ages and rebuilt as a spa during the 12th century. The baths gained further notoriety during the Georgian era when John Wood the Elder and his son constructed a series of 18th-century buildings around the spring. Today, visitors can see the preserved spring and the historical buildings, but beware - in 1978, a young girl died after contracting a deadly parasite in a nearby swimming pool.

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