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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Bath, Somerset, England. Prehistory. Mesolithic – Human activity on Bathampton Down. Iron Age – Hillfort on Bathampton Down. [1] 863 BC (traditional date) – In legend, King Bladud discovers the sacred spring at Bath. [2] 1st to 5th centuries.
All significant stages of the history of England are represented within the city, from the Roman Baths (including their significant Celtic presence), to Bath Abbey and the Royal Crescent, to the more recent Thermae Bath Spa.
14 mar 2021 · A brief history of the English town of Bath from its beginning as a Roman settlement up to the 21st century
The city of Bath in South West England was founded in the 1st century AD by the Romans who used the natural hot springs as a thermal spa. It became an important centre for the wool industry in the Middle Ages but in the 18th century under the reigns of George l, ll and III it developed into an elegant spa city, famed in literature and art.
Choose from five itineraries taking in sixteen of England's most historic cities, including a route from Cornwall to Stonehenge, via the Roman and Georgian sights in Bath. From stories of monarchs and merchants, to breakfast on the beach, Shakespeare, Harry Potter and the Magna Carta, England’s historic cities have it all.
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Bath in Earliest Times. The Romans arrived in Bath shortly after the invasion of Britain in 43AD. They named the city Aquae Sulis, after the goddess Sulis Minerva, and created a considerable urban settlement on the site. This included grand temples and bathing complexes.
