tiompan wrote: nigelswift wrote:
As an ex Bathonian that one was quite prominent in my thoughts .
But there again (as another ex) the 'tastefully' decorated Roman baths was for a relaxing hot bath tub for the romans, it is the Cross Bath that is supposed to have been part of a temple for healing...
"A temple to Aesculopius, discovered near the Cross Bath provides a clue to there being a Roman bath on this site dedicated to healing, not just for relaxation." And still is, as is the rheumatic hospital further down.
Not that I am being pedantic, but I expect Bladud (the original) would have something to say as well ;)
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