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The Eastgate, Bath is a Roman gate forming part of the defensive circuit that enclosed the Roman settlement of Aquae Sulis during the second century AD. The structure survives as a substantial masonry archway constructed from local stone, representing one of the few extant elements of Bath's Roman fortifications. The gate provided access to the eastern approach of the walled town and demonstrates the engineering sophistication of Romano-British urban defences. Its preservation within the medieval and modern street plan of Bath makes it an important physical testament to the Roman town's scale and urban organisation.
The Eastgate, Bath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007018. View the official record →
The Eastgate, Bath is a Roman gate forming part of the defensive circuit that enclosed the Roman settlement of Aquae Sulis during the second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007018.
The Eastgate, Bath 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 1007018.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Limpley Stoke Bridge (or Stokeford Bridge) (4.7 km), Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm (5.6 km), Bowl barrow 150m NNW of Abbey Farm (6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Eastgate, Bath's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The Eastgate, Bath stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.