Ancient Roman Basilica Discovered Under Commercial Building In London, UK - Ancient Pages

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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Roman basilica in central London, on the site of an office building slated for demolition. The 2,000-year-old building once stood next to the Roman forum in the city of Londinium, the capital of the Roman province of Britain.

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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman basilica in London. Under an office building scheduled for demolition, they found the basilica's foundations and walls made of flint and tiles. According to the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), it is one of the most important discoveries in the British capital, reports the French news agency AFP.

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Ancient Roman Basilica Discovered Under Commercial Building In London, UK - Ancient Pages

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists had long suspected that something lay hidden beneath the building, though the extent of the ancient structure's survival was uncertain. In a fortunate development, the excavation team uncovered something extraordinary. A section of wall from the Roman Basilica © MOLA The excavations were conducted in the basement of 85 […]