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Archaeologists discover London's first Roman basilica under office building

An office building from the 1930s in the heart of London was about to be demolished and redeveloped by its owners — until archaeologists unearthed remnants of the city’s first Roman basilica in the basement.

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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.

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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.

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Trove Of ‘Ancient Treasures’ Discovered In A Third-Century Roman Shipwreck Near Greece

A trove of "ancient treasures" was recently found in a third-century shipwreck near Greece. Not only did this trove include ...

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Caligula’s Secret Garden Found: A Glimpse into the Roman Emperor’s Extravagance

Learn what this Roman emperor's secret garden meant to Roman society and why the discovery speaks to ancient Roman life.

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Human remains and Roman pottery among items unearthed in Exeter city centre

Engineers were carrying out work to improve electricity supplies when they uncovered remnants of Roman and medieval history.

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Roman pottery and human remains found in Exeter

Roman pottery and human remains have been unearthed during the installation of an underground substation in Exeter city centre. National Grid said the project to replace ageing infrastructure saw ...

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