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The Roman bath house at Parker's Piece is a substantial hypocausted bathing complex situated in Derbyshire, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain, likely second century AD. The site preserves evidence of the characteristic heated bathing facilities typical of Romano-British military or civilian establishments, with underground heating systems that would have warmed the bath chambers above. The surviving structural remains indicate the building's original layout and construction methods, providing archaeological evidence of Roman domestic and leisure practices in the region. As a designated heritage monument, it contributes significantly to understanding the extent and character of Roman settlement and infrastructure in the Midlands.
Roman bath house at Parker's Piece is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007049. View the official record →
The Roman bath house at Parker's Piece is a substantial hypocausted bathing complex situated in Derbyshire, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain, likely second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007049.
Roman bath house at Parker's Piece 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 1007049.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Littlechester Roman site (0.2 km), St Mary's Bridge (0.6 km), Derby Racecourse Roman vicus and cemetery (1.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman bath house at Parker's Piece's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Roman bath house at Parker's Piece stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.