More details: Visit websiteSophie Jackson of the Museum of London Archaeology called it "one of the most significant discoveries" in years in British capital's oldest quarter, the City of London ⁘ the square-mile financial district where modern glass high-rises stand atop the remnants of Victorian, medieval and much earlier structures.
The scientists say they have uncovered the foundations of a two-story building that was almost as big as an Olympic swimming pool. It was constructed between 78 and 84 A.D., about three decades after Roman troops invaded the British isles and roughly 20 years after forces of the Celtic warrior queen Boudicca sacked the fledgling settlement.
"We're talking about the early stages of London here," said Andrew Henderson-Schwartz, head of public impact at Museum of London Archaeology. "But it's a real sign of investment in the city, even in its early infancy."
Henderson-Schwartz said the extent of the "absolutely massive" foundations discovered in several test pits dug by archaeologists suggests an "extraordinary" level of preservation of the building ruins.
Further digging could answer intriguing questions, including why the original forum was only used for 20 years before being replaced by a much larger one, which remained in use until the collapse of Roman rule in Britain three centuries later. Items such as writing tablets, styluses ⁘ even ancient trash ⁘ could offer glimpses into the daily lives of Roman Londoners.
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