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Archaeologists discover London's first Roman basilica under office building

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 in the basement.

The New York Times · 1h

Remnants of a Roman Basilica Are Found Under a London Office Building

The 2,000-year-old basilica was “once the beating heart of Roman London,” the Museum of London Archaeology said.

The Associated Press on MSN · 22h

Archaeologists unearth remains of Roman basilica on the site of new London skyscraper

Sophie Jackson of Museum of London Archaeology called it “one of the most significant discoveries” in years in London’s oldest quarter, the City – the square-mile financial district where modern glass high-rises stand atop the remnants of Victorian, medieval and even earlier structures.

The Washington Post on MSN · 20h

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 political and commercial center.

FOX News on MSN · 9h

Archaeologists unearth ruins of nearly 2,000-year-old Roman basilica in London

While exploring the site of a 32-story planned skyscraper in London, archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman basilica.

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London’s ‘ugliest’ tall buildings where flats can cost £1million

But it bears astonishing parallels to real-life Hungarian-Jewish architect Ernő Goldfinger, who arrived in the UK in the ...

London Evening Standard23d

London’s top 10 tallest buildings as new skyscraper approved

If the Shard is becoming complacent in its status as London’s tallest building, a new generation of giants is about to snap at its heels. The City of London last month approved a skyscraper as ...

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London’s Big Dig Reveals Amazing Layers of History

But a perfect storm of landmark engineering projects and a building boom in the archaeological heart of London has provided an unprecedented chance to peek beneath the surface and explore the city ...

Business Insider India8y

London has 436 tall buildings in the pipeline

London has at least 436 tall buildings in the pipeline, and almost half of its citizens aren't happy about it. According to a YouGov survey conducted by Historic England, an English Heritage group ...

Time Out6d

Three flashy new skyscrapers have been approved for central London, overlooking the Thames

Other skyscrapers lined up for London include 11 new towers in the City , One Undershaft, 55 Bishopsgate, and the ...

Sentinel Echo8d

London Big Lots likely to remain open as several new projects gain footing

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ...

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The Tesco supermarket so big it was named the UK's ugliest building

A 17-storey building home to one of the biggest Tescos in the UK was once called the country’s ugliest building. The Woolwich ...

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London office vacancy jumps again as companies seek newer buildings

London's vacancy rate for downtown office buildings is projected to grow for the third straight year, while the mayor is promising new efforts to help reverse the trend. The city is dealing ...

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