In 2002, dendrochronological dating was carried out which indicated that the older bath, which was partly built in wood, dates to 126. By the 20th century the site became an uninhabited garbage dump until construction of new ponds for water retention rediscovered the fort baths and saw them partially reconstructed. The 16.5 × 28.5 metre remains visible today are constructed in the style of Roman terraced baths. Seven rooms can be identified. The baths, whose floor was covered with high-quality Solnhofen limestone, were entered from the north side. A votive stone to the goddess Fortuna, dated to the years 140 to 144, was found there in 1970 which read "FortuneAug(ustae)sacrumcoh(ors) III Br(acaraugustanorum)cui prae(e)stVetelli(us)v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito)" (Dedicated to Fortuna Augusta; the 3rd Braga Cohort, commanded by Vetellius, has fulfilled its vow willingly, joyfully, and duly.) The stone and brick supports of the hypocaust heating system, some of which were still well preserved at the time of discovery, were removed before renovation to protect them from weather and vandalism.
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