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Bath (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 51 22 46 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 51.3794 decimal degrees |
| Long: 002 21 56 W degrees minutes |
Long: -2.3656 decimal degrees |
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Note: Famous for mineral springs discovered by Romans in the first century and revived in the 18th century; captured by Saxons 577; abbey was built in the 10th century; was important wool center by the 12th century; noted for Royal Cresent (1767-1775), Prior Park (1735-1743) by Robert Adam and for its Roman ruins. |
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| Bath (preferred,C,V,English,U)
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| Æt Bathum (H,O)
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| Akemanceaster (H,O)
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| Aquae Solis (H,O)
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| Aquae Sulis (H,O)
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| Aquœ Sulis (H,O)
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| Hat Bathur (H,O)
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Bath (inhabited place) (P) |
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Bath (inhabited place) (P,H) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded as a spa town by Romans ca. 54 |
| city (C) |
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chartered in 1189 |
| episcopal see (C) |
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| resort center (C) |
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| tourist center (C) |
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| trade center (C) |
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| regional capital (C) |
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