Beyond the Baths

‘A thing of beauty is a joy for ever’ John Keats Health and beauty were considered important for Romans. They wanted to make themselves...

“Don’t think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money” Voltaire As part of my numismatic placement a...

“Food is our common ground, a universal experience” James Beard In last week's blog I described cooking in the Roman period, but ...

“Food is our common ground, a universal experience”  James Beard Food is part of our everyday life, sometimes we even plan our d...

“The Roman remains were what they sought: medieval Bath was invisible”     Peter Davenport Medieval Bath Uncovered As a p...

As part of the Festival of Archaeology the Roman Baths Collections team were in Sydney Gardens exploring the theme of Roman death and buri...

To celebrate British Science Week 2019 (8 th – 17 th March) at the Roman Baths, several displays were set up around the museum on the Sa...

The Sun Lounge has recently become home to some new displays! They are part of a series of changing displays that will explore the weird and...

Nowadays, visitors to the Baths enjoy their chance to walk upon the stone trodden by Roman feet two thousand years ago; but did you know th...

At the top of the main staircase in Keynsham Library, you will find a new display of objects from the Roman Baths collection. Each object ...

Roman propaganda is everywhere! From literature to architecture, statues to religious ceremonies, the Romans made sure to impart what they s...

Tuesday Times Tables: Glorious Roman Glass Have you ever wondered how glass was made in the Roman period, or what the components of Roma...