Living Therme | From Romans to Wild-Swimming: The Evolving Story of Public Bathing in Britain

Central to the story of public bathing in Britain are the Roman baths in Bath, UK. The Roman temple and thermae, constructed in<a href="https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1427/the-roman-baths-in-bath--a-deep-dive-into-britains/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"> 73CE was built upon an existing site which held great religious and healing significance for the ancient Britons</a>. The temple (and later city) of Aquae Sulis Minerva was named after the Celtic god of the hot springs and healing, Sulis, and the Roman god, Minerva. The complex was decorated in both Celtic and Roman iconography reflecting the interchange of cultures and ideas that occurred during the period. The temple became one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the western part of the Roman Empire. It was a meeting point for people from across the world, making Aquae Sulis a truly multicultural city. <a href="https://medium.com/@thermegroup/living-therme-from-romans-to-wild-swimming-the-evolving-story-of-public-bathing-in-britain-8767f5c106ad">Learn More</a>