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Archaeologists unearth the remains of a Roman basilica on the site of a new London skyscraper
Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed the remains of a Roman basilica that once stood at the heart of the city known as Londinium.
Archaeologists stunned by discovery at planned site of new London skyscraper
Archaeologists stunned by discovery at planned site of new London skyscraper - Developer has agreed to incorporate the remains into its plans and put them on display
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.
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.
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.
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.
Archaeologists Unearth the Ruins of a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Beneath an Office Building in London
The plan was to demolish the old office building at 85 Gracechurch Street in the heart of London’s financial district and construct a new 32-story tower in its place. But as demolition began, archaeologists made a staggering discovery in the site’s foundation: remarkably intact ruins of London’s first public building,
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100 Years Of London Skyscrapers
London's first skyscraper was built in 1925. We've seen four distinct waves since. 100 years ago, London was a flat city, punctuated only by steeples, chimneys and the dome of St Paul's.
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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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Fears huge 54-storey skyscraper could ‘disfigure and devastate’ 800-year-old church
A former archbishop has warned that building a 54-storey skyscraper opposite a medieval church in the City of London risks “disfiguring” the landmark structure. Plans to build the huge office ...
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London’s life sciences skyscraper gets planning consent
Plans for a major life sciences development at Canary Wharf in London, UK, have been approved ... Kadans are planning to build a new 23-storey building as the centrepiece of a plan to develop ...
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London’s skyline set to change after ‘undesirable’ 54-storey skyscraper is approved
The new landmark 99 Bishopsgate building is set to change London’s skyline(Picture: 99bishopsgateconsultation.co.uk/RSHP) A new 54-storey skyscraper is set to ...
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City of London approves major new skyscraper
The City Corporation has approved a 54-storey skyscraper on the doorstep of UK’s busiest station ... safer and more pleasant place to travel through,” Chair of the City of London Corporation’s ...