A recent archaeological discovery in the heart of the City of London has astonished experts. In the basement of the commercial building located at 85 Gracechurch Street, right next to the historic Leadenhall Market, archaeologists have uncovered significant remains of the city’s first Roman Basilica. Although it was known that the structure existed in this […]
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One of the Main Roman Roads in Britannia, Built in 43 AD, Found Beneath the Pavement of a Modern Road in London
In the heart of London, the famous Old Kent Road has become the site of an archaeological discovery. A recent excavation, carried out by a team of archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) and RPS Consulting Ltd, has revealed a section of the ancient Roman road of Watling Street, built shortly after the […]
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Saxon City of Lundenwic Found by Archaeologists Under London’s National Gallery
Archaeologists in London may have discovered some missing pieces of the city’s early history. A team digging at the northern end of Trafalgar Square found evidence that Saxon London’s center was larger and extended further west long ago than previously believed. The excavation took place as part of a renovation project celebrating the 200th anniversary […]
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Archaeologists Find Exceptionally Rare Roman “Funerary Bed” in London
Archaeologists in London have discovered a fully preserved wooden funerary bed, the first of its kind found in Britain. The bed, described by experts as “unparalleled”, was unearthed at the site of an ancient Roman cemetery near the Holborn Viaduct in central London, alongside five oak coffins. Before this excavation, only three Roman wooden coffins […]
