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 ...
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 ...
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Ruins of oldest Roman basilica ever found in London uncovered on construction site in heart of U.K. capital
Archaeologists have uncovered the remnants of London's earliest-known ancient Roman basilica on the site of a planned 32-story skyscraper, right in the heart of what was once known as Londinium.
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine27d
Archaeologists Unearth the Ruins of a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Beneath an Office Building in London
The remarkably well-preserved basilica was part of a public meeting place where citizens and politicians could socialize, ...
USA Today23d
Video shows 2,000-year-old Roman structure discovered under central London
Researchers in London recently uncovered a 2,000-year-old structure that once served as the hub of the bustling ancient city. The Museum of London Archaeology announced last week that a team of ...
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This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Was Just Discovered Under an Office Building
The original stone foundation of a key Roman-era building was located under a London office. The site was likely part of a larger city forum (built around 80 A.D.) that helped establish Roman ...
The New York Times28d
Remnants of a Roman Basilica Are Found Under a London Office Building
The 2,000-year-old basilica was “once the beating heart of Roman London,” the Museum of London Archaeology said. By Claire Moses Reporting from London Archaeologists have unearthed the ...
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London's first Roman basilica is FOUND after 2,000 years
Now, London's first Roman basilica has been finally found – hidden underneath the basement of an unassuming office block near Leadenhall Market. Originally two storeys high, the basilica was ...
The Washington Post29d
2,000-year-old Roman basilica found in London office basement
“And we were amazed that there’s actually a really, really substantial piece of the first Roman basilica surviving.” After London and two other towns were destroyed during a revolt against ...
Daily Mail28d
London's first Roman basilica is FOUND after 2,000 years - hidden underneath the basement of an unassuming office block
Now, London's first Roman basilica has been finally found – hidden underneath the basement of an unassuming office block near Leadenhall Market. Originally two storeys high, the basilica ...