Roman baths in Valduno

Roman baths in Valduno

Photo: Adolfobrigido / Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA 4.0 , resized

Excavations in Asturias have revealed a Roman thermal complex dating back to the end of the first century.

The Roman baths of Valduno, also known as the Roman baths of Santa Eulalia de Valduno, are located in the Camino Real de la Mesa region of Las Regueras, in the Principality of Asturias.

Knowledge of these remains dates back to the mid-19th century when researcher Ciriaco Miguel Vigil noted that archaeological remains were found near a neighbor's house and the local church. These initial findings included bricks from a Roman building and a manual stone grain mill. In the mid-20th century, José Manuel González discovered a 2nd-century funeral stele dedicated to Sestio Munigálico, son of Progeneo Quadrato, which is now held in the Archaeological Museum of Asturias.

Excavations at the beginning of the 21st century uncovered a thermal complex dating to the end of the 1st century. The site occupies an area of 46 m² and clearly distinguishes two zones: the caldarium, also called calidarium, cella caldaria, or cella coctilium, and the tepidarium. The caldarium is divided by a wall from the south facade of the temple.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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