Place details
Place nameBath
Other namesAEt Bathum, Hat Bathur, Akemanceaster, Aquoe Sulis, Aquae Solis, Aquae Sulis
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude51.383
Longitude-2.367
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Famous for mineral springs discovered by Romans in the first century and revived in the 18th century; captured by Saxons 577; abbey was built in the 10th century; was important wool center by the 12th century; noted for Royal Cresent (1767-1775), Prior Park (1735-1743) by Robert Adam and for its Roman ruins.
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