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The King's Bath, Bath 1979

The King's Bath, Bath 1979

Image Reference: 35402
Artist/Photographer: Ollis, Ian
Image Date: 1979
Measurements: 3.5 x 2 cm
Medium: transparency
Collection: ACC
Library Reference: Slide 4753
Credit: Bath & North East Somerset Council
Library: Bath Record Office : Archives & Local Studies

Description: The baths are shown drained of water and preparing for a major archaeological dig, led by Professor Barry Cunliffe. The heavy staining shows the water level. The concrete floor, put in by Major Davis in the 19th century is being removed, to expose the Roman reservoir below.
From a large collection of colour slides of Bath by Ian Ollis of the Admiralty Camera Club. Photographed in November 1979.

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