London, Office and Roman Britain

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, shop and hear speeches in the growing city
Roman Basilica Discovered Beneath London Office Block
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000-year-old Roman basilica beneath a London office block, revealing the political heart of Londinium.
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.
2,000-year-old remains of London's oldest Roman basilica discovered under office building
Remains of a civic basilica give archaeologists clues to what the original layout of Roman London looked like.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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‘Modern Buildings’ tours south-east London through a guide to post-war Blackheath and Greenwich
At first glance, Ana Francisco Sutherland’s Modern Buildings: Blackheath and Greenwich might seem to be very tightly focused. The monograph, looking at the post-war architecture of a single ...
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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 ...
‘Concrete hellscape’ London attraction to get biggest overhaul in its 42 year history
The £230 million plan will be its biggest overhaul since it opened 43 years ago and, subject to planning permission, work ...
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Paddington Square transforms its patch of central London with its 'elevated cube'
By moving London Street, we have created a new ... share a cohesive design language with the modern architecture of Paddington Square.' There's more to come. While the office levels are partly ...