Wroxeter Roman baths, Shrops. View across the baths.

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Wroxeter Roman baths, Shrops. View across the baths.
Wroxeter Roman baths, Shrops. View across the baths.

Quite impressive to say the least, but difficult for many people to appreciate the layout and intricacy of the build. The little towers are in fact tiles forming pillars that will have supported the floors above, providing underfloor heating, a hypocaust. The holes in the large portion of wall are where the timbers were inserted for the scaffolding during construction. You can also see the curviture of the three roofs, in profile, in the same wall. This building represented both Roman superiority and efficiency in architecture, but also luxury and wealth. Just imagine being able to bathe, wash, swim and excercise in a heated environment any time of the year, undreamed of by the native British until the coming of Rome, but at a price!

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Taken on: August 13, 2019
Sets appears in:   • Wroxeter Roman town, Shrops.   
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