Roman Baths

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Roman Baths is a well-preserved ancient Roman bathing and temple complex built around natural hot springs, now a major historical and tourist attraction in Bath, England.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman bath complex
archaeological site
historic site
tourist attraction
address Stall Street, Bath
architecturalStyle Roman architecture
builder Romans
builtDuring Roman Britain
constructionStart 1st century AD
country United Kingdom
dedicatedTo Sulis Minerva
function museum
tourist attraction
hasPart Great Bath
Roman Temple of Sulis Minerva
Sacred Spring
museum
pump room
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
hotSpringTemperature about 46 °C
locatedIn Bath
England
Somerset
United Kingdom
material Bath stone
near Bath Abbey
notableFeature Roman curse tablets
Roman temple remains
classical statues and carvings
natural hot spring-fed pool
well-preserved Roman bathing complex
openToPublic yes
operatedBy Bath and North East Somerset Council
ownedBy Bath and North East Somerset Council
partOf City of Bath UNESCO World Heritage Site
prohibits public bathing in the Great Bath
religion Roman polytheism
significance one of the best-preserved Roman bath complexes in the world
timePeriod Roman era
touristActivity audio guides
guided tours
museum exhibitions
usedFor public bathing
religious rituals
social gatherings
visitorNumber over 1 million visitors per year
waterSource geothermal hot springs

Referenced by (9)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Bath ("Roman Baths complex")
Bath, Somerset, England
hasLandmark
Bath Abbey Churchyard
adjacentTo
Pump Room ("Roman Baths, Bath")
associatedWith
Somerset ("Roman Baths, Bath")
containsLandmark
Bath Abbey ("Roman Baths, Bath")
near
Thermae Bath Spa
nearby
Pump Room ("Roman Baths, Bath")
overlooks
Pump Room ("Roman Baths complex")
partOf

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