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Taking the Waters
9, Aug 2009 - 09:59

A visit to Bath and its famous Roman Baths for which it is named.

This was all buried for centuries until its rediscovery and excavation in relatively modern times.

Hot water bubbling up from below

There's a whole system of steam rooms cold plunge pools and baths that would be the envy of a modern sports club

Viewing the Baths

An iconic Roman carving from Bath

The Head of Minerva unearthed by workmen digging a sewer trench in the 1700s

Modern meets Ancient