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'Recent' events in Baths past.

All items taken from The Bath Chronicle.

1790

It appears evident that the Roman remains now discovered in Stall Street are part of a magnificent and elegant structure. From what was discovered near the Hot and Cross Baths a few years since, there certainly was a temple dedicated to Minerva, the head and horns of young cattle were found, and it is well - known that white heifers were the victims of sacrifice offered to that deity. It is to be wished that the gentlemen of the Corporation so laudably anxious in embellishing the present city of Bath		would include making a museum of every ancient relic that may tend to prove its former splendour, and that every gentleman in possession of Roman remains found in Bath would contribute his mite towards this design, as many learned and curious persons have most justly lamented the shameful neglect in suffering those curious morceaus of antiquity to be lost to the public, and who are daily inquiring for the vestigia of Roman architecture, and find no information.
SEPTEMBER 16, 1790

BATH CITY - Wanted by the Commissioners of the Lamp, Scavenger, and Watch, 20 able, active young men to patrole the different streets in the above city and Liberties from the hour of six in the evening till 11 at night, to prevent any disturbance or depredation whatsoever before the regular watchmen take over their stands. Those desirous of engaging in this undertaking who can be well recommended may apply at the Guildhall on Thursday morning next between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock.

Dec 12, 1790