The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a ...

“Trying to understand Roman London is a puzzle,” Ms. Jackson said ... The Romans also built a bath house and an amphitheater in the same area around the same time. Ron Hertshten, the chief ...

Museum of London Archaeology researchers recently discovered remains of London's first Roman basilica near the city's Leadenhall Market.

Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most ...

An office building from the 1930s in London was about to be demolished — until remnants of the city’s first Roman basilica ...

“And we were amazed that there’s actually a really, really substantial piece of the first Roman basilica surviving.” After London and two other towns were destroyed during a revolt against ...

The basilica was part of the forum, the social, political and commercial heart of Roman London, where people went to shop, mingle, seek justice and hear the latest edicts from political leaders.

“It kind of towers above the city. And so it’s a real symbol of Roman power and authority.“We’re talking about the early stages of London here, but it’s a real sign of investment in the ...

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 ...