Archaeologists unearth remains of Roman basilica

Archeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper
Archeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed remains of a Roman basilica that once stood at the heart of the city known as Londinium.
Archaeologists unearth remains of Roman basilica on the site of new London skyscraper
Sophie Jackson of Museum of London Archaeology called it “one of the most significant discoveries” in years in London’s oldest quarter, the City — the square-mile financial district where modern glass high-rises stand atop the remnants of Victorian, medieval and even earlier structures.
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.
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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