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Excavations began in August 1977 (when the site was originally discovered), resulting in the early discovery of late hypocausts (channels). Between 1977 and 1980, the designated area was enlarged to include a space of 800 square metres (8,600 sq ft). Interventions between 1980 and 1986 were
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From excavations completed in the region, the thermae complex was constructed in the second half of the 1st century BCE and persisted in some form until the end of the 3rd century. Around the 2nd century, a theatre was constructed. At the end of the 3rd century, the complex was profoundly remodelled,
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and Anthony, represented by the presence of the public baths, which used the pre-existing structure. Finally, the third phase was initially marked by the remodelling of the building, with its courtyard dramatically reduced.
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In 1994, the municipal council of Braga solicited the president of the IPPAR for the help in financing the acquisition of the terrains necessary to construct an archaeological reserve for Colina de Maximinos.
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resulting in the substantial reduction in the total area occupied by the thermae; the remodelling of the urban structure was part of the ongoing redesign of Bracara Augusta, into the provincial capital of
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The complex is of a reasonably large dimension, constructed in the second half of the 1st century, which functioned until the 5th century. Its initial layout included two
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areas and, likely, two areas for autonomous services. These spaces were considerably restricted during the Diocletianic remodelling between the 3rd and 4th centuries.
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made to specific points throughout the site in order to resolve problems associated with the chronology and architecture of the site.
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Five years later, during excavations of the site the archaeological team discovered the remains of the theatre.
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The site has not yet been total excavated, resulting in a number of archaeological and temporal questions.
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Martins, M.; Delgado, M. (1989–1990), "História e Arqueologia de uma cidade romana: Bracara Augusta",
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Carvalho, Elisabete (7 August 2006), "Arqueólogos procuram orquestra do teatro romano da Cividade",
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Delgado, M.; Gaspar, A.; Lemos, F.S. (1986), "I Encontro Nacional de Arqueologia Urbana",
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Lemos, Francisco Sande (26 July 2004), "Património classificado do concelho de Braga",
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The plan of the building, located on one of the higher hilltops in the municipality of
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Termas romanas de Maximinos/Alto da Cividade/Colina dos Maximinos (v.PT010303070040)
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Sousa, Denise (1 September 2006), "Teatro romano será devolvido ao povo em 2007",
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The columns and compartments that support the chambers of the thermal baths
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By the 5th century, the building and thermal baths were abandoned.
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Património Arquitectónico e Arqueológico Classificado, Inventário
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Between 2005 and 2006, excavations were realized by the UAUM
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Braga
Cávado
Norte
Portugal
41°32′46.64″N 8°25′46.52″W / 41.5462889°N 8.4295889°W / 41.5462889; -8.4295889
Thermae
Portuguese
Braga
Roman
Gallaecia

Gallaecia
Diocletian
Julius Caesar
Claudius
Flavius

Braga
apodyterium
natatio
palaestra
frigidarium
tepidarium
caldarium
hypocaust
praefurnium
List of Roman public baths

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