Case Study
The Roman Baths, City of Bath World Heritage Site-Conservation Work
The Roman Baths, City of Bath World Heritage Site Project overview The Roman Baths, at the heart of the City of Bath World Heritage Site, consists of the well preserved remains of one of the greatest sacred spas of the ancient world. Maintenance of the infrastructure which supports the heritage site and major tourist attraction is a key activity for the Heritage Services section of Bath & North East Somerset Council. York Street, which runs alongside this famous tourist attraction, had been assessed by structural engineers, and inherent weaknesses were found. Repairs needed to be carried out to strengthen the supporting structure which meant the subterranean store below the road which held large fragments of Roman Masonry needed to be emptied. Bath & North East Somerset Council appointed