London, Roman basilica and Archaeologists

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.
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,
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 London’s First Roman Basilica in ‘Amazing’ Discovery
Archaeologists have found “the heart of Roman London,” the remains of the city’s first basilica, underneath an office building.
Unseen 2,000-year-old Roman ruins discovered in London office basement
The excavation of the building, which was established under Roman emperor Titus, has so far uncovered sections of stone wall that formed the base of the basilica, which would have been two-and-a-half storeys high.
London’s First Roman Basilica Found in Gracechurch Street Development Site
The remains of London’s first Roman Basilica have been discovered underneath the basement of 85 Gracechurch Street, near Leadenhall Market in the City of London.
New London office block to have 2 storeys chopped off plans after Roman discovery forces rethink
The find has prompted a slight re-think of the 85 Gracechurch Street scheme, with a new exhibition space to display the basilica
2,000-year-old London’s first Roman basilica unearthed in ‘extraordinary’ state
Deep beneath a modern office building in London, archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery – the remains of the first Roman basilica in the city. Constructed shortly after the Roman conquest of Britain,
Remains Of London’s Original Roman Basilica, Built Nearly 2,000 Years Ago, Were Just Found Underneath An Office Building
While preparing for demolition of one office building and construction of another right in the heart of London, workers just uncovered remains of the city's original Roman basilica. Built circa 80 C.E.
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The London Museum Is Set To Host An Immersive Exhibition In Its Recently Discovered Hidden Vaults
A series of secret subterranean vaults that were discovered beneath the new London Museum site will be used as an immersive ...
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Major Roman discovery in the City of London sparks plans for a new museum
London could soon have a new museum of Roman history after the remains of its first “City Hall” were uncovered near ...
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Sheep museum plan submitted in row over new homes
A group of Cheshire residents, who are angry at plans to build 500 homes in their village, have taken the unusual step of applying to turn the landowner’s London mansion into a sheep museum.