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The Roman Baths
by Moira Allen
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| Victorian sculptures of Roman emperors stand guard over the baths from the upper terrace. |
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| Two stones from the altar to Minerva, and an inscribed temple stone. |
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| Stacked tile pilae from the West Baths hyppocaust system, used to warm the floor and walls. |
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| Temple Mosaic |
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| Original temple floor; frigidarium (cold pool) |
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| The Great Bath (and some modern bathers) |
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| Rotunda ceiling of the main entrance to the Baths. |
Related Galleries:
Bath Abbey
Moira Allen, editor of TimeTravel-Britain.com, has been writing and editing for more than 25 years, and is the author of more than 300 articles and seven books. In 2007 Allen achieved her lifelong dream of living in England, spending 15 months in Hastings before returning to the US in 2008 (with about 17,000 digital photos!). In the process, Allen became addicted to Victorian periodicals and has recently launched a new website, Mostly-Victorian.com, which archives hundreds of Victorian articles. For more information about Allen's books and other writing, visit her other website at http://www.writing-world.com.
Photos © 2003 Moira Allen
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