Archaeologists have uncovered the remnants of London's earliest-known ancient Roman basilica on the site of a planned 32-story skyscraper, right in the heart of what was once known as Londinium.

Join Pott’s as he explores how modern London rose up from Roman ruins. Released on 04/22/2025. Transcript. London is actually two cities, one built on top of the other.

Unseen 2,000-year-old Roman ruins discovered in London office basement. ... ‘The fact that Roman London is beneath your feet is, frankly, quite a remarkable emotion to experience.

How Modern London Rose From Roman Ruins. Posted: April 27, 2025 | Last updated: April 27, 2025. Today, AD joins architect Nick Potts in London to uncover the city’s ancient Roman origins.

Archaeologists excavating the site of a planned 32-story skyscraper in London uncovered the ruins of a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman basilica. The ancient basilica, constructed between 78 and 84 A.D ...

In 2017, when Bloomberg completed a large office building in the City of London, it incorporated the 2,000-year-old Temple of Mithras, another relic of London’s days under Roman rule that was ...

The original stone foundation of a key Roman-era building was located under a London office. The site was likely part of a larger city forum (built around 80 A.D.) that helped establish Roman ...

Because “Roman roads are characteristically straight,” archaeologists thought they knew where the London section of road should be, but finding its ruins “proved very difficult,” the ...

The Roman ruins were chanced upon in 1848. Image: City of London Corporation The ruins are not to be confused with the 'Roman Bath' in Surrey Street near Temple, which is not actually Roman at all .

Unseen 2,000-year-old Roman ruins discovered in London office basement John Dunne. Published February 13, 2025 1:56pm Updated February 13, 2025 1:56pm Share this with. Comments. The ancient ...

Archaeologists excavating the site of a planned 32-story skyscraper in London uncovered the ruins of a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman basilica. The ancient basilica, constructed between 78 and 84 A.D ...