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Roman Baths and Pump Room Description
The Roman Baths and the Temple of Sulis Minerva, built in about 75 BC around the largest of the three hot springs, are extraordinarily impressive. The water, containing some 43 different minerals, gushes from a depth of 9,800ft/3,000m at a rate of 1,250,000 liters/275,000 Imperial gallons a day, with a constant temperature of 46.5°C/116°F. The Romans named the temple after the Celtic goddess Sul who they associated with their own goddess Minerva. The complex of buildings around the spring served not only to supply the baths with mineral water but also for worship of the two deities, many votive offerings being recovered from the wells. Systematic excavations began in the late 19th century, the most recent being conducted between 1981 and
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Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical;  Archeological site or ruin;  Volcanoes, hot springs, geysers, mud pots;  Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Address
Roman Baths and Pump Room / Museum
Abbey Church Yard
Stall Street
Bath BA1 1LZ
United Kingdom
http://www.romanbaths.co.uk
Hours
January 1 to February 28
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:309:309:309:309:309:309:30
Closed17:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:30
March 1 to June 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
July 1 to August 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed22:0022:0022:0022:0022:0022:0022:00
September 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
November 1 to December 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed17:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:30
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
Adult10.50
Senior over 659.00
Students9.00
Child 16 & under6.80
Child 5 & underFREE
Family30.00
All values are in local currency.
Tips
Last admission 1 hour before closing. Family admission (2 adults and up to 4 children). Combination ticket with Museum of Costume available. Group discount available for 20 or more.
Disabled
No facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Do-It-Yourself Tours
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