The Roman Bath

Jim's York Pub Guide

This place has an actual Roman Bath in it. You'd think they'd have noted the fact in their name. (See below). To allude to this historical attraction, pictures of Romans have been painted on the wall, and a couple of busts of Titus Andronicus are on show in a glass cabinet. There were other busts on view the night I was in, but it was a Sunday and there was a rock band playing. The barman is called Brutus. Pub was a bit cloudy through cigarette smoke, but popular, bang in the town centre. They could do with a better selection of beers. Their peanuts, however, were almost uneatable. The barman asked if I'd enjoyed them. "Ate two, Brutus", I replied.

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Named The Cooper in 1788, this was primarily known as a coaching inn and was named the Mail Coach for over 140 years. The Roman Bath was discovered in 1930 when the inn was enlarged, and it is thought that this was used by the Ninth Roman Legion which occupied York in AD79. Archaeologists found a Roman insignia and footprints on the tiles, not to mention an old box of Radox. At one time you could view the paths through plate glass inserted in the lounge bar floor, but these days you will need to ask the staff to allow you downstairs to view the baths. Thanks to Pete Coxon's Yorks Historic Inns
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