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Archaeology update September 2007
Over 12,000 people visited the archaeology visitor centre at New Orchard Street from 6th – 31st August 2007.
The visitor centre displayed information about the work that archaeologists have been carrying out since February when the current redevelopment of this area of Bath started. Their work has already uncovered part of the Roman and Medieval city walls, as well as the possible location of the ‘Horse Bath’ and ‘Bum Ditch’ shown on John Speed’s map of Bath in 1610. For photographs of the archaeological dig please visit the Gallery section of the website.
The visitor centre, designed by Multi Development, together with the Museum of London Archaeology Service (MoLAS) and Bath & North East Somerset Council aimed to create awareness of the archaeology project underway as part of the £360 million SouthGate development to the local community.
The archaeological project at SouthGate is funded by Morley and Multi Development and is being carried out by the MoLAS working closely with Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Archaeological Officer, English Heritage and the Roman Baths Museum.