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Roman top header menuVisitEVENTSView all20 September 2022to22 November 2022 08.00 am 20 October 2022to17 November 2022 07.00 pm DiscoverThe Roman Baths collection contains thousands of archaeological finds from pre-Roman and Roman Britain. Find out more about the key objects in this section. The gilt bronze head of the goddess Sulis Minerva is one of the treasures of Roman Britain. LearnWe work with local community groups at the Roman Baths, exploring connections with the past and present School groups can take part in a range of interactive learning sessions Visit Bath's new World Heritage Centre and explore the amazing City of Bath World Heritage Site Follow us on social mediaStay updatedWhy is it called a Bath?Old English bæð "an immersing of the body in water, mud, etc.," also "a quantity of water, etc., for bathing," from Proto-Germanic *badan (source also of Old Frisian beth, Old Saxon bath, Old Norse bað, Middle Dutch bat, German Bad), from PIE root *bhē- "to warm" + *-thuz, Germanic suffix indicating "act, process, ...
Why is it called Bath in England?The city gets its name from the famous Roman baths in the town. The Romans built the baths as part of a spa, in the year 43 BC. They called it Aquae Sulis, which means "The waters of Sulis".
What is Bath famous for?Famous worldwide for its imposing architecture and Roman remains, Bath is a vibrant city with over 40 museums, good restaurants, quality shopping and theatres.
What is Bath in London?Bath is in the valley of the River Avon, 97 miles (156 km) west of London and 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Bristol. The city became a World Heritage Site in 1987, and was later added to the transnational World Heritage Site known as the "Great Spa Towns of Europe" in 2021.
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