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 ...
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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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A History of Conflict and Conquest-Revisited
Winston Churchill was one of the most consequential public figures of the last century, a man of many interests. Even now, ...
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This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Helmet Used to Look Like a ‘Rusty Bucket’. Now It’s Restored Almost to Its Former Glory
The story of the exquisite Roman helmet is still shrouded in mystery. Perhaps the high-status man who served in the Roman ...
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Archaeologists Unearth the Ruins of a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Beneath an Office Building in London
The remarkably well-preserved basilica was part of a public meeting place where citizens and politicians could socialize, ...
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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 ...
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Ancient Roman basilica discovered under London office building
An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered under an old office building in London’s financial hub. The basilica is estimated to be at least 2,000 years old and dates back to the city’s founding ...
Metal detectorists discover hoard of priceless gold coins dating back to Biblical times
A pair of Dutch metal detectorists uncovered an unusual hoard of Roman and British coins dating back to Biblical times, ...
Archaeology breakthrough as beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement
A team found a piece of the London's first basilica - where political, economic and administrative decisions would have been ...
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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 ...