London, basilica and Romans

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.
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 remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper
Work to give 21st-century London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces — in fact chunks — of the city’s origins almost 2,000 years ago. 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.
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.
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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City Hall: All the candidates standing to be London mayor in 2024
The 2024 London mayoral elections are just over a month away – and the final list of candidates who want to run for City Hall has been revealed. One candidate who won’t be running again is ...
Londoners back rent controls as city faces 'cost of rent crisis'
Londoners have backed rent controls after a City Hall politician declared the capital was facing a ‘cost of rent crisis’—with ...
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Trump tariffs: Buy Canadian mantra surfaces at London city hall
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports with a ...
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London mayoral election results LIVE: Sadiq Khan 'beyond humbled' as he wins historic third term in City Hall
Sadiq Khan has won an historic third term in City Hall as he secured a resounding victory in the London mayoral election. The Labour incumbent outscored his main rival, Conservative Susan Hall ...
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Sadiq Khan's latest council tax rise revealed as Mayor's share of bills for Londoners rises to nearly £500
No additional funds will be provided to the “core” Greater London Authority – namely, the officials and political aides directly employed at City Hall, including the mayor’s nine deputy ...
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Your dime, their spending: Inside London city council’s 2024 expenses
Two councillors, Steven Hillier and Paul Van Meerbergen, spent less than $2,200 apiece in 2024. Van Meerbergen’s largest ...
Tories accuse Sadiq Khan of ‘utter hypocrisy’ after urging businesses to get workers back into the office
Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of “utter hypocrisy” by Conservative critics after he urged London’s businesses to encourage ...