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Bath City Walls is a scheduled ancient monument comprising substantial remains of the defensive fortifications that surrounded the Roman town of Aquae Sulis from the late second century AD onwards. The walls, constructed of local stone and measuring approximately two metres in thickness, originally enclosed an area of some fourteen acres and included at least one major gate. Parts of the circuit remain visible today, particularly on the eastern and southern sides of the historic city centre, and archaeological investigation has revealed evidence of periodic rebuilding and maintenance throughout the Roman period and into the medieval era. The walls represent a significant example of Romano-British urban defences and remain a key source of evidence for understanding Bath's strategic importance and urban development from the Roman occupation through to the post-Roman period.
Bath City Walls is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007017. View the official record →
Bath City Walls is a scheduled ancient monument comprising substantial remains of the defensive fortifications that surrounded the Roman town of Aquae Sulis from the late second century AD onwards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007017.
Bath City Walls is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007017.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm (5.7 km), Bowl barrow 150m NNW of Abbey Farm (6.1 km), Murhill tramway and wharf (6.4 km).
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