The city was first established as a spa resort with theLatinname, Aquae Sulis ("the waters of Sulis") by the Romansin AD43althoughverbal tradition suggests thatBath was known before then.
"As this horde finishes with the coins of Tiberius, it could date to either the Roman invasion of Britain inAD43, or possibly the Boudicca revolt inAD 61, it's difficult to say either way, " said Mr Marsden.