Rare Roman London funeral remains discovered beneath Holborn Viaduct
An extraordinary discovery of Roman funeral remains has been uncovered in London, including possibly the first complete Roman funerary bed ever found in Britain.
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Rare Roman London funeral remains discovered beneath Holborn Viaduct
An extraordinary discovery of Roman funeral remains has been uncovered in London, including possibly the first complete Roman funerary bed ever found in Britain.
Hidden section of Roman Wall near St. Paul’s Cathedral to open as a public museum
A little known section of Roman Wall near St Paul's Cathedral is to become considerably easier to visit after approval was granted to refurbish the building that sits above it.
Roman London’s mausoleum and mosaics going on public display in Southwark
One of the UK's most important discoveries of Roman heritage in recent years is to go on public display in Southwark, close to where it was uncovered last year.
Annual open day of the Strand Lane “Roman Baths”
A date for your diary, as the little-known Roman Baths behind the back of the disused Aldwych tube station will be open to the public later this month for one day only.
Exceptional Roman Mausoleum discovered in South London
The most intact Roman mausoleum ever found in Britain has been discovered in south London, on a site that already revealed some of the largest Roman mosaics found in London for over 50 years.
London’s newest museum shows off a huge slice of Roman wall
London has gained a new museum that shows off a large, and until now, largely hidden section of Roman wall, and the history of the local area where it was found.
Rececently uncovered Roman Wall in the City of London given heritage protection
Three large sections of a previously unknown Roman wall discovered under the City of London in recent years have been designated as scheduled monuments in the National Heritage List for England.
Tours of a Roman London bathhouse resume in April
A Roman bathhouse hidden underneath a London office block will reopen for tours on Saturdays from April onwards.
Exceptional Roman London kiln to be restored and put on display
London's most complete Roman pottery kiln is going on public display for the first time, following a grant to cover the restoration costs.
Strand Lane’s “Roman Baths” open day
The rarely open and little-known Roman Baths that can be found behind the back of the disused Aldwych tube station will be open to the public later this month for one day only.
Tours of a Roman London bathhouse resume next month
A Roman bathhouse hidden underneath a London office block will reopen for tours next month having been closed to the public for the past couple of years.
Remarkable Roman mosaic discovered in Southwark
An incredibly well-preserved Roman mosaic that may have decorated a room in an important building has been discovered near London Bridge in Southwark.
London’s Alleys: Arthur Street, EC4
This is a Roman era alley in the City that was discovered during the soon to be completed Bank tube station upgrade project.
South London’s King Alfred statue has the legs of a Roman goddess
What has long been thought to be London's oldest outdoor statue has turned out to be even older than expected after restoration work uncovered its Roman origins.
Tickets Alert: Tours of Billingsgate’s Roman bath house
Hidden underneath a mundane office block can be found one of London’s largest Roman remains, and it’s open for tours for two days later this month.
London’s Pocket Parks: Salters’ Gardens, EC2
This is a sunken garden not far from the Barbican that until recently was a little known space hidden from view by 1970s office blocks.
Mythbusting Nero at the British Museum
Almost everything you think you know about Nero is probably wrong. He didn't fiddle while Rome burned, probably didn't kill his wife, might not have killed his mother, and even his suicide is in doubt.
New revelations about the “Spitalfields Roman woman”
A 30-year project to uncover the secrets buried beneath Spitalfields has finally come to a conclusion with new revelations about a Roman burial.
London’s Alleys: Laurence Pountney Hill, EC4
This is a side alley that includes an old church, a Roman palace, and enough stucco carving to fill a small mansion house.
Why the Old Bailey is called the Old Bailey
The grand building that houses the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales is often called the Old Bailey. But why?
Map of London’s buried archaeology
Another of those maps that will soak up a few hours randomly zooming around - a map of prehistoric to medieval archaeology under London.
Rare inscribed Roman stylus found in London goes on display
Found under the streets of London, a unique Roman stylus, with the most elaborate and expressive inscription of its kind has gone on display.
You can now stand inside Trajan’s Column
Ever since it was built in 1873, there's been a tantalizing door inside the V&A Museum that's normally locked, and only very occasionally opened -- but now is open all the time.
Tickets Alert: Tours of Billingsgate Roman House and Baths
Hidden underneath a mundane office block can be found one of London's largest Roman remains, and it's open for tours from next month.