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.
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.
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.
Archaeologists Unearth the Ruins of a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Beneath an Office Building in London
The remarkably well-preserved basilica was part of a public meeting place where citizens and politicians could socialize, shop and hear speeches in the growing city
Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper
The basilica was part of the forum, the social, political and commercial heart of Roman London, where people went to shop, mingle, seek justice and hear the latest edicts from pol
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