Members of the public will have a chance to see building conservation in action in May, as conservators clean and repair the decorative arch over York Street in Bath, which runs beside the Roman Baths. […]
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Another bath comes clean.
A little bit more of the city’s ‘Imperial’ history is coming to light as archaeologists have begun re-excavating a hidden Roman bath at the Roman Baths. The bath was first discovered 130 years ago, but […]
Hey Bath! – love you.
Winter Solstice – December 21st – seems a good place to reflect on what is past and what is to come. Bath Newseum has never set out to rival the local newspapers – and ad […]
He’s back!
Bath’s Head of Heritage Services, Stephen Bird has completed his sponsored walk to raise money for the Roman Bath’s Archway Project – a multi-million pound undertaking to develop educational and information facilities. Though its supported by […]
Walk out for heritage charity
The UNESCO World Heritage symbol – set in the cobblestones of Stall Street – is something Heritage Services chief Stephen Bird steps over on his way to work every morning. But at 8 am – […]
Getting news from the back of a van!
I seem to be getting more information from the streets of Bath than from B&NES when it comes to whether or not anyone has been appointed to get on with repairs to the beam girders […]
Barry returns for new look at Roman Baths.
Down in the tunnels below York Street archaeologists have been finishing off their work ready for contractors to move in and start the job of making the lintels that support the road safe. Problems with […]
New mosaic uncovered at Roman Baths
The earliest mosaic ever found at the Roman Baths in Bath has been discovered during excavations taking place in advance of the Archway Project, which will extend the public access into a new area of […]
Uncovering more of Roman Bath
The Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society have been busy under York Street – helping prepare a part of the Roman Baths complex – normally unseen by the public – for upcoming excavations. However, during February, there will […]
Roman removal men!
When it comes to calling in the removal men – there is one particular job in Bath that really takes the cake. Cliveden Conservation were contacted by B&NES to help the Roman Baths to carefully […]
