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Roman Bathhouse Archaeological Site at Carlisle Cricket Club

Roman Bathhouse Archaeological Site at Carlisle Cricket Club

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Roman Bathhouse Archaeological Site at Carlisle Cricket Club

Name: Roman Bathhouse Archaeological Site at Carlisle Cricket Club
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Location: Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Willem VS

July 13, 2025

Discover one of the most impressive archaeological finds in Northern England: the Roman bathhouse beneath Carlisle Cricket Club, part of the Uxelodunum (Petriana) fort on Hadrian's Wall. Since 2017, thousands of artifacts have been unearthed here, including underfloor heating, over 700 coins, signet ring intaglios, spearheads, and possibly statues of emperors such as Septimius Severus.
Measuring at least 50 x 60 meters, spread over five terraces, this complex of baths, administrative, and religious spaces—a Roman wellness center and imperial reception center.

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Gernhard_Reintreppeln

September 14, 2025

Roman Bathhouse – Carlisle Cricket Club
In the heart of the Cricket Club lies a still-active archaeological site – a true piece of Roman history right in the heart of everyday life in the city. Insider tip: If you arrive at the right time, you can watch the archaeologists at work and learn firsthand details that aren't listed on any information boards. A rare glimpse behind the scenes of living history!
A wonderful place.

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IainRobinson

May 21, 2024

Following an archaeological investigation at the Carlisle Cricket Club, the remains of a possible Roman Bathhouse or Mansion, an official stopping place for travelling Roman officials has been discovered, believed to date to the 3rd – 4th century AD.

Earlier this season a team of archaeologists uncovered the remains of three rooms all equipped with a Roman underfloor heating system known as a Hypocaust.

Vast quantities of pottery, bone and metal objects were found as well as an exceptionally engraved stone fragment with an inscription dedicated to Julia Domna, the mother of the most Holy Emperor Alexander Severus.

A high quantity of ceramic vaulted nozzle tubes were also recovered, these would have been specifically used to construct curved rooves, a traditional method of building Bathhouses in the late Roman period.

Personal effects such as a small copper alloy etched pendant and a women’s bone pin were also recovered. Archaeologists also uncovered evidence of Medieval activity with the discovery of a small belt buckle dating to 1350-1450 AD.

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