An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman ... be too hot to walk ...

The building of the Baths and Temple around Britain's only hot springs reflected a new more ... was gradually introduced to the benefits of Roman culture. It was found in the 1790s during ...

It was difficult; springs do not always bubble up to the surface. Sometimes they would dig down to the water table and build an underground tunnel to begin the aqueduct. Aicher and Roman bath ...

From local tribes worshipping a water goddess to Romans settling in areas with natural springs, England’s history of spa ...