ROMAN REMAINS IN BATH. 111 



once stood, This was founcl with the remains of the 

 Temple, on the site of the Pump Room. 



A brass spoon, and an iron key, were found uear Bath, on 

 the site of Sydney Buildings, near the block of lead. A 

 brass key was also discovered near Bath, and a Fibula, 

 which formed part of the collection sent to the Institution, 

 from Bath Street. 



Three Penates, which were found in the years 1824 and 

 1825. The sitting figures were discovered near the borough 

 walls. The other two near Weston.* 



The Specimens of Pottery which have been found, are from 

 the rudest, to the most perfect. On some of the pieces the 

 names of the makera are irapressed ; others have borders 

 and Ornaments, which are often truly gracefiü. Representa- 

 tions of hunting are common subjects, aU of which may 

 be Seen at the Literary Institution. These were partly 

 presented by members, and partly brought from the museum 

 in Bath Street. 



ROMAN ROADS.f 



As might be expected, Aquas Solis was the centre of many 

 roads, which communicated with every part of the Island ; 

 one road went northwardly, to Corinimn (Cirencester), 

 whence the traveller might proceed across the Island to 

 Lindum (Lincoln); or he might go to Glevura (Glo'ster), and 

 the towns on the Severn; or he might tum eastward, towards 

 London. The road from Corinium to Aquae Solis, con- 

 tinued its course southwardly from the latter place, to 

 another bathing town, caUed Ad Aquas, and now known 

 by the somewhat similar name, Wells. Here the road 

 separated into two branches, one of which proceeded to a 



* A medicine stamp was found in Bath in 1781. (See Thomas 

 Wright's Celt, Roman, and Saxon, p. 244.) 



f See, Mr. Wright 's work, p. 143. 



