London, Roman history

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 2,000 year old public building where major political, economic and administrative decisions were made.
'Extraordinary' Roman discovery under London office building about to be demolished hailed as 'really something special'
An "extraordinary" discovery of London’s first Roman basilica has been found under the basement of an office building about to be demolished right next to Leadenhall Market in Central London. The 2,000-year-old structure could become a new “world-class” public exhibition of the one-of-a-kind ruins as soon as 2029.
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,
Video shows 2,000-year-old Roman structure discovered under central London
Museum of London Archaeology researchers recently discovered remains of London's first Roman basilica near the city's Leadenhall Market.
This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Was Just Discovered Under an Office Building
The first Roman basilica found in London will soon be incorporated into modern architecture—blending ‘then’ and ‘now’ into one.
An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London's financial district
The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a building in the heart of London.
RAW VIDEO: Remains Of London's First Roman Basilica Discovered In City 3/3
Credit: MOLA/Cover Images The remains of London’s first Roman Basilica have been uncovered in the middle of the City of London. The ruins were found beneath 85 Gracechurch Street, near Leadenhall Market.
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 constructed for use as a public building in the 70s or early 80s AD.
Remains of the First Roman Basilica Buried Under an Office in London Awes Archaeologists
Remains of the First Roman Basilica Buried Under an Office in London Awes Archaeologists During the redevelopment of Gracechurch Street in London in 2023, archaeologists found a structure from the Roman era,
Ruins of oldest Roman basilica ever found in London uncovered on construction site in heart of U.K. capital
Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most ...
London’s Roman ruins are increasingly accessible – here’s where to see them
Over the last 80 years we have rediscovered Roman London in the city’s basements and sewers At some point in the 400s, a Saxon wandering in Roman Londinium’s ruins dropped his brooch on top of the ...
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Roman Forum
The Roman Forum comprises much of the Ancient Rome's most important structures, from shrines to government houses to monuments. Although much of the complex is in ruins, you can see the remains ...
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
Landmarks including the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain scarred by ...
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Experts return to Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including Roman ruins at Palmyra
Located in the Syrian desert, it is renowned for its 2,000-year-old Roman-era ruins. It is now marked by shattered columns and damaged temples. Before the Syrian uprising that began in 2011 and ...