The building enclosing the Sacred Spring at some point in the 6th or 7th century collapsed into the Spring. The oak foundation still provide some support for the reservoir walls today, though the planks have sunk into the mud.

The great Roman drain still performs its job at present. The wooden boards that lined the drain channels are still there today.

Today, tourists visit the old Roman city of Bath. Where the bath complex stood in the times of the Roman Empire, one can still see the remains of: the Sacred Spring at Bath, the Temple, the Spring overflow, the Great Bath, the East baths, and the West baths, as well as a few small artifacts found on site.

http://www.RomanBaths.co.uk

Kent, UK - Dig Uncovers A Roman Bath House 3 June 2004 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/3774197.stm

Baths in Israel under King Herod - rains damage ruins of fortress complex 6 July 2004 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3154027 (for more on this bath site see comment left on victoria harman)

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