Roman London’s first basilica found under an office block – here’s what it reveals about the ancient city
Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman basilica underneath the basement of an office block. The basilica was ...
London’s Roman ruins are increasingly accessible – here’s where to see them
The best stretches are just north of the Tower of London (by Tower Hill tube station) and in Noble Street and Wallside where the Roman army had its fortress. The surviving segments are impressive, a ...
Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement
A discovery underneath the basement of an office block has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history unearthed in the city of London. Archaeologists have found a substantial ...
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Ruins of oldest Roman basilica ever found in London uncovered on construction site in heart of U.K. capital
The latest discovery adds to the traces of Roman London that can be seen around the city, including a section of the ancient wall that once surrounded Londinium, a portion of an amphitheater and a ...
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An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London's financial district
director of developer services at the Museum of London Archaeology. "We extended the pit, and it kept on going. So basically, we got a huge piece of Roman wall, which represents part of the ...
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Archaeologists discover London's first Roman basilica under office building
Excavations reveal an original Roman wall at the site of an office development in central London. (Museum of London Archaeolgy) “We knew that this was potentially the site of the first Roman ...