2,000-year-old Roman basilica found in London office basement
Experts are surprised at how much of the basilica, or town hall, survived. The ancient building was part of Roman London’s ...
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Nature Trail: Hibernation is a deeply inactive survival state
In 43 AD, the emperor Claudius launched an invasion of Britain. Historians tell us that the Romans planned to invade Ireland ...
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Two Metal Detectorists in the Netherlands Stumbled Onto Hundreds of Looted Coins From the Roman Conquest of Britain
The 404 coins, including 44 from Britain, are believed to be a mix of military pay and the spoils of war, stashed by a Roman soldier after he returned to the European continent Eli Wizevich ...
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Ancient Roman basilica discovered under London office building
An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered under an old office building in London’s financial hub. The basilica is estimated to be at least 2,000 years old and dates back to the city’s founding ...
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2,000-year-old London’s first Roman basilica unearthed in ‘extraordinary’ state
Deep beneath a modern office building in London, archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery – the remains of the ...
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Unearthed: London's Lost Roman Heartbeat
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Roman basilica beneath a planned skyscraper in London's financial district. The ancient structure, dating back to AD 78-84, was part of the city's socio ...
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Metal Detectorist Discovers 1386 Coins From Construction Site, Is One of the Largest Hoard Recovered From Roman Britain Era
Metal Detectorist Discovers 1386 Coins From Construction Site, Is One of the Largest Hoard Recovered From Roman Britain Era ...
The untold story of the gladiator and one of Britain's most remarkable archaeological finds
New research is revealing the remarkable story of one of Britain’s most enigmatic archaeological finds - a Roman gladiator helmet, discovered buried in a field in East Anglia. At such a critical ...
Ancient and rare British coins taken as ‘spoils of war’ by Romans found in Dutch field
Dozens of ancient coins believed to have been stolen by Roman troops during the conquest of Britain have been unearthed in a Dutch field. The 44 gold coins bearing the inscription of AD40 British ...