Archaeologists discover London's first Roman basilica under office building
An office building from the 1930s in London was about to be demolished — until remnants of the city’s first Roman basilica were found in the basement.
Roman basilica remains uncovered in office block basement
The remains of an ancient basilica that would have formed the heart of Roman London have been uncovered during building work in the center of the British capital.
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 political and commercial center.
Archaeologists unearth ruins of nearly 2,000-year-old Roman basilica in London
While exploring the site of a 32-story planned skyscraper in London, archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman basilica.
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 piece of the ancient city's first basilica - a 2,
Unseen 2,000-year-old Roman ruins discovered in London office basement
The excavation of the building, which was established under Roman emperor Titus, has so far uncovered sections of stone wall that formed the base of the basilica, which would have been two-and-a-half storeys high.
Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper
Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed the remains of a Roman basilica that once stood at the heart of the city known as Londinium.
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.
Archaeologists Unearth the Ruins of a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Beneath an Office Building in London
The plan was to demolish the old office building at 85 Gracechurch Street in the heart of London’s financial district and construct a new 32-story tower in its place. But as demolition began, archaeologists made a staggering discovery in the site’s foundation: remarkably intact ruins of London’s first public building,
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A photo shows the rusty blue-green coin. The ancient Roman coin found at Cova de les Dones. Photo from the Prehistory Museum of Valencia Researchers also found at least 15 Roman inscriptions on ...