Roman roads, London

Archaeologists make breakthrough on route of one of Britain’s longest Roman roads with ‘remarkable’ discovery
Archaeologists make breakthrough on route of one of Britain’s longest Roman roads with ‘remarkable’ discovery - A well-preserved section of the 2,000-year-old road, known as Watling Street, was uneart
Roman Road Discovered Beneath Iconic London Street After 2,000 Years
Watling Street, built shortly after the Roman invasion in 43 AD, served as a crucial arterial road in Roman Britain. It extended northwest from the key port of Dover, passing through Verulamium (modern-day St Albans) to the Roman city of Viroconium and the fort of Deva.
2,000-year-old Roman road found in London
Known as Watling Street, the original road ran from the port of Dover in Kent through London to the West Midlands.
Roman road cutting through London eluded experts — until now. See ‘remarkable’ find
Because “Roman roads are characteristically straight,” archaeologists thought they knew where the London section of road should be, but finding its ruins “proved very difficult,” the Southwark Council said in a Nov. 11 news release shared with McClatchy News.
Fully preserved Roman road discovered under London street - it ran all the way to Dover
The road was found while work was being done to expand Southwark ’s low-carbon heat network by Southwark Council and Veolia. Roman roads are characteristically very straight, so archaeologists can get a good idea of where they ought to be,
'Incredible' 2,000-year-old Roman road discovered in London
Archaeologists have discovered a "remarkable" section of one of Britain's most important Roman roads in southeast London.
2,000-year-old Roman road discovered by archaeologists in London
An ancient Roman road was recently discovered by archaeologists in London. The 2,000-year-old road was located beneath modern-day Old Kent Road.
2,000-year-old ‘most important’ Roman road unearthed in southeast London
A 2,000-year-old section of Watling Street, one of Britain’s most important Roman roads, has been uncovered beneath London’s Old Kent Road.
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Father-Son Were Trying to Find Roman Road but Found a Shovelful of 16th C. Silver Coins Instead
Minted several different political entities, they give a lovely cross-sectional insight into the minting habits of northern ...
Investigation into Roman roads: shoddy materials and poorly executed work
The Guardia di Finanza investigates roadworks in Rome, highlighting serious irregularities.
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One of the Main Roman Roads in Britannia, Built in 43 AD, Found Beneath the Pavement of a Modern Road in London
Estimated to be nearly 2,000 years old, this road was originally built by… Sections of Roman Roads and Numerous ...
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Google CAESAR View: Map of ancient Roman roads and sea routes reveal how long it took - and cost - to travel across the empire
of land and sea Baseline roads cover 52,587 miles (84,631 km), in addition to 17,567 miles (28,272 km) of rivers and canals Map reveals how much it would have cost to travel on roads and seas ...