A Roman site discovered in central London in 2022 is an “extremely rare” Roman tomb, it was revealed Tuesday.
A “completely unique” Roman mausoleum was discovered at the Liberty of Southwark site in London, between The Shard, Borough Market and London Bridge stations. according to to the metro. It is believed to be the most complete Roman tomb ever found in Britain, but no coffins or bodies appear to have been found at the site, The Guardian reported. I got it.
More than 100 coins, pottery shards, roof tiles and metal fragments were found at the scene. beautiful mosaic. The site is also the largest archaeological site discovered in Britain in the last 50 years and is expected to be restored in its entirety and preserved for public viewing, the BBC reported. report.
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“All signs indicate that this was a substantial building, probably two storeys high,” the London Archaeological Museum said of the find, continued the BBC.
Excavators believe that the original structure was likely altered at some point in the past, with the owner adding a second floor or raised floors. The high ground was still intact, and so were the steps to the bottom. (Related: Ancient Roman Temple Discovered Near Leicester Cathedral)
“This relatively small site in Southwark provides an insight into the changing fate of Roman London, from the early stages of London’s expansion and the region’s lavishly decorated Roman buildings, to the late Roman period when settlements dwindled. It’s a microcosm, and it will be a quieter space for people to mourn the dead,” MOLA senior archaeologist Antoinetta Lertz told The Guardian. “It’s an interesting window into the living conditions and lifestyle of the area in Roman times.”
Currently, the site is being developed as a complex of offices, residences and shops.
