Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman basilica underneath the basement of an office block. The basilica was ...

“We’re talking about the early stages of London here, but it’s a real sign of investment ... remains of a Roman basilica that once stood at the heart of the city known as Londinium.

The basilica was part of the forum, the social, political and commercial heart of Roman London, or Londinium ... "But it's a real sign of investment in the city, even in its early infancy." ...

It was built around 80AD, a few decades after the Roman invasion of Britain the the founding of Londinium. It was in use for around 20 years before being replaces by a larger second forum. This ...

But they were only recognised as remains of the social and civic centre of Londinium in 1923. Peter Marsden, the author of The Roman Forum Site in London (1987), compiled disconnected evidence for ...

In this elevated space, magistrates and political leaders of ancient Londinium made significant decisions, shaping the city’s future more than 2,000 years ago. At the time, this area represented the ...