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Rare Roman London funeral remains discovered beneath Holborn Viaduct
Rare Roman London funeral remains discovered beneath Holborn Viaduct

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.

Feb
05
Hidden section of Roman Wall near St. Paul’s Cathedral to open as a public museum
Hidden section of Roman Wall near St. Paul’s Cathedral to open as a public museum

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.

Oct
24
2023
Roman London’s mausoleum and mosaics going on public display in Southwark
Roman London’s mausoleum and mosaics going on public display in Southwark

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.

Oct
20
2023
Annual open day of the Strand Lane “Roman Baths”
Annual open day of the Strand Lane “Roman Baths”

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.

Sep
04
2023
Exceptional Roman Mausoleum discovered in South London
Exceptional Roman Mausoleum discovered in South London

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.

Jun
13
2023
London’s newest museum shows off a huge slice of Roman wall
London’s newest museum shows off a huge slice of Roman wall

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.

May
11
2023
Rececently uncovered Roman Wall in the City of London given heritage protection
Rececently uncovered Roman Wall in the City of London given heritage protection

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.

May
03
2023
Tours of a Roman London bathhouse resume in April
Tours of a Roman London bathhouse resume in April

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.

Mar
30
2023
Exceptional Roman London kiln to be restored and put on display
Exceptional Roman London kiln to be restored and put on display

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.

Feb
24
2023
Strand Lane’s “Roman Baths” open day
Strand Lane’s “Roman Baths” open day

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.

Sep
01
2022
Tours of a Roman London bathhouse resume next month
Tours of a Roman London bathhouse resume next month

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.

Mar
17
2022
Remarkable Roman mosaic discovered in Southwark
Remarkable Roman mosaic discovered in Southwark

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.

Feb
22
2022
London’s Alleys: Arthur Street, EC4
London’s Alleys: Arthur Street, EC4

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.

Jan
24
2022
South London’s King Alfred statue has the legs of a Roman goddess
South London’s King Alfred statue has the legs of a Roman goddess

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.

Nov
16
2021
Tickets Alert: Tours of Billingsgate’s Roman bath house
Tickets Alert: Tours of Billingsgate’s Roman bath house

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.

Aug
09
2021
London’s Pocket Parks: Salters’ Gardens, EC2
London’s Pocket Parks: Salters’ Gardens, EC2

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.

Jun
03
2021
Mythbusting Nero at the British Museum
Mythbusting Nero at the British Museum

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.

May
26
2021
New revelations about the “Spitalfields Roman woman”
New revelations about the “Spitalfields Roman woman”

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.

Dec
16
2020
London’s Alleys: Laurence Pountney Hill, EC4
London’s Alleys: Laurence Pountney Hill, EC4

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.

Aug
24
2020
Why the Old Bailey is called the Old Bailey
Why the Old Bailey is called the Old Bailey

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?

Apr
14
2020
Map of London’s buried archaeology
Map of London’s buried archaeology

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.

Nov
27
2019
Rare inscribed Roman stylus found in London goes on display
Rare inscribed Roman stylus found in London goes on display

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.

Aug
07
2019
You can now stand inside Trajan’s Column
You can now stand inside Trajan’s Column

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.

Apr
11
2019
Tickets Alert: Tours of Billingsgate Roman House and Baths
Tickets Alert: Tours of Billingsgate Roman House and Baths

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.

Mar
18
2019