2,000-Year-Old Luxurious Roman Bathhouse Uncovered in the Netherlands

2,000-year-old luxurious Roman bathhouse uncovered in the Netherlands

The largest Roman bathhouse complex ever discovered in the Netherlands has surfaced, shedding new light on the wealth and importance of the ancient Roman city of Ulpia Noviomagus. Researchers from the archaeological firms RAAP and BAAC were conducting routine investigations in Nijmegen’s Waalfront district, a site slated for new residential development. The excavation, which began in September of last year and will conclude in July, uncovered a …

Largest Roman bath complex in the Netherlands unearthed in Nijmegen

Archaeologists have uncovered the largest known Roman bath complex ever discovered in the Netherlands, shedding new light on the prosperity and longevity of Roman occupation in the ancient city of Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum, modern-day Nijmegen. The excavation, carried out in Nijmegen’s Waalfront district ahead of planned residential development, revealed an extensive complex covering at least 4,900 square metres. Researchers say the baths are m…