Roman Conquest of Britain

London, Roman 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,

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Unearthed: London's Lost Roman Heartbeat

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Roman basilica beneath a planned skyscraper in London's financial district. The ancient structure, dating back to AD 78-84, was part of the city's socio-political 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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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.

The Independent29d

The untold story of the gladiator and one of Britain's most remarkable archaeological finds

Their research is beginning to suggest that the gladiator who originally wore the helmet, may also have played an interesting role in the Roman conquest of Britain or its aftermath. A ...

Smithsonian Magazine16d

Two Metal Detectorists in the Netherlands Stumbled Onto Hundreds of Looted Coins From the Roman Conquest of Britain

The 404 coins, including 44 from Britain, are believed to be a mix of military pay and the spoils of war, stashed by a Roman soldier after he returned to the European continent Eli Wizevich ...

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British Iron Age burial grounds reveal women had power

The burial grounds were used before and after the Roman Conquest of Britain in 43 CE. “This was the cemetery of a large kin group,” Lara Cassidy, a study co-author and geneticist at Trinity ...

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