An inscribed floor tile from Roman London, with a sketch depicting a Roman lighthouse. Now part of the collections at the British Museum. 📸 My own. #TilesOnTuesday #RomanBritain #RomanLondon
June 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM
An inscribed floor tile from Roman London, with a sketch depicting a Roman lighthouse. Now part of the collections at the British Museum. 📸 My own. #TilesOnTuesday #RomanBritain #RomanLondon
There are many complaints from archaeologists about how archaeology stories are covered in the media.
But it can be done well.
Here the BBC's Rebecca Morelle, significantly a specialist reporter, clearly worked with the archaeologists from MOLA to contextualise the story and add background detail.
But it can be done well.
Here the BBC's Rebecca Morelle, significantly a specialist reporter, clearly worked with the archaeologists from MOLA to contextualise the story and add background detail.
London’s first Roman basilica found under office basement - BBC News
The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Surviving section of Roman wall (with medieval wall constructed on top) at Tower Hill, London.
The familiar tile bonding course can clearly be seen in the lower section. #WallsOnWednesday #RomanLondon #RomanBritain
The familiar tile bonding course can clearly be seen in the lower section. #WallsOnWednesday #RomanLondon #RomanBritain
May 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Surviving section of Roman wall (with medieval wall constructed on top) at Tower Hill, London.
The familiar tile bonding course can clearly be seen in the lower section. #WallsOnWednesday #RomanLondon #RomanBritain
The familiar tile bonding course can clearly be seen in the lower section. #WallsOnWednesday #RomanLondon #RomanBritain
#RomanFortThursday
The north-western corner of Roman London's Cripplegate Fort is marked by a medieval tower.
It now sits incongruously within the 1960s Barbican Estate.
#RomanBritain #Londinium #RomanArchaeology #RomanLondon
The north-western corner of Roman London's Cripplegate Fort is marked by a medieval tower.
It now sits incongruously within the 1960s Barbican Estate.
#RomanBritain #Londinium #RomanArchaeology #RomanLondon
April 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
#RomanFortThursday
The north-western corner of Roman London's Cripplegate Fort is marked by a medieval tower.
It now sits incongruously within the 1960s Barbican Estate.
#RomanBritain #Londinium #RomanArchaeology #RomanLondon
The north-western corner of Roman London's Cripplegate Fort is marked by a medieval tower.
It now sits incongruously within the 1960s Barbican Estate.
#RomanBritain #Londinium #RomanArchaeology #RomanLondon
A section of London's Roman perimeter Wall in an underground car park.
#roman #london #romanlondon #Londinium #history #londonhistory
#roman #london #romanlondon #Londinium #history #londonhistory
May 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
A section of London's Roman perimeter Wall in an underground car park.
#roman #london #romanlondon #Londinium #history #londonhistory
#roman #london #romanlondon #Londinium #history #londonhistory
The magnificent London Mithraeum beneath the Bloomberg building.
#london #londinium #romanlondon #romanbritain #romanempire #londonmithraeum #mithras #romantemple
#london #londinium #romanlondon #romanbritain #romanempire #londonmithraeum #mithras #romantemple
December 8, 2024 at 9:54 PM
The magnificent London Mithraeum beneath the Bloomberg building.
#london #londinium #romanlondon #romanbritain #romanempire #londonmithraeum #mithras #romantemple
#london #londinium #romanlondon #romanbritain #romanempire #londonmithraeum #mithras #romantemple
#FindsFriday
Larger than life size bronze head of Hadrian, once forming part of a statue from Roman London. It may have graced the forum, but was later hacked from the body and thrown into the Thames where it was found by workmen dredging the river in 1834.
#RomanBritain #Londinium #RomanLondon
Larger than life size bronze head of Hadrian, once forming part of a statue from Roman London. It may have graced the forum, but was later hacked from the body and thrown into the Thames where it was found by workmen dredging the river in 1834.
#RomanBritain #Londinium #RomanLondon
April 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
#FindsFriday
Larger than life size bronze head of Hadrian, once forming part of a statue from Roman London. It may have graced the forum, but was later hacked from the body and thrown into the Thames where it was found by workmen dredging the river in 1834.
#RomanBritain #Londinium #RomanLondon
Larger than life size bronze head of Hadrian, once forming part of a statue from Roman London. It may have graced the forum, but was later hacked from the body and thrown into the Thames where it was found by workmen dredging the river in 1834.
#RomanBritain #Londinium #RomanLondon
New episode out today!
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#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
@londonmithraeum.bsky.social
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#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
@londonmithraeum.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A small section of London’s Roman wall outside Tower Hill underground station. London was walled for centuries, although by the late 16thC there were complaints that people had knocked holes in it so that they could extend their gardens #romanwall #romanlondon #rome
June 6, 2026 at 7:28 AM
A small section of London’s Roman wall outside Tower Hill underground station. London was walled for centuries, although by the late 16thC there were complaints that people had knocked holes in it so that they could extend their gardens #romanwall #romanlondon #rome
Wow! London’s earliest Roman basilica has been uncovered beneath an office block at 85 Gracechurch Street! Dating to AD 70-80, this discovery sheds new light on ancient Londinium. Plans are in the works to open it to the public. #RomanLondon #Archaeology #Londinium #LondonHistory
London's first Roman basilica is FOUND after 2,000 years
London's first Roman basilica has been finally found - hidden underneath the basement of an unassuming office block near Leadenhall Market.
www.dailymail.co.uk
February 15, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Wow! London’s earliest Roman basilica has been uncovered beneath an office block at 85 Gracechurch Street! Dating to AD 70-80, this discovery sheds new light on ancient Londinium. Plans are in the works to open it to the public. #RomanLondon #Archaeology #Londinium #LondonHistory
For #MosaicMonday - not quite mosaics, but the 2nd Century Roman tessellated floors that still pave the wonderful little museum in crypt of All Hallows-by-the-Tower in the City of London. Well worth a visit!
#RomanBritain #AncientBluesky #RomanLondon #Londinium
#RomanBritain #AncientBluesky #RomanLondon #Londinium
June 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
For #MosaicMonday - not quite mosaics, but the 2nd Century Roman tessellated floors that still pave the wonderful little museum in crypt of All Hallows-by-the-Tower in the City of London. Well worth a visit!
#RomanBritain #AncientBluesky #RomanLondon #Londinium
#RomanBritain #AncientBluesky #RomanLondon #Londinium
London's 2nd century Roman Amphitheatre remains. #Roman #Romano-British #romanlondon #London #romantemains #londonhistory #romanamphitheatre
March 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
London's 2nd century Roman Amphitheatre remains. #Roman #Romano-British #romanlondon #London #romantemains #londonhistory #romanamphitheatre
Do you know what myrrh smells like? A bit sexy apparently!
"Londinium II - All Hallows Church"
Where we consider some lovely lamps and some sensuous scents.
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
📸 by us at All Hallows Church Crypt Museum
"Londinium II - All Hallows Church"
Where we consider some lovely lamps and some sensuous scents.
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
📸 by us at All Hallows Church Crypt Museum
May 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Do you know what myrrh smells like? A bit sexy apparently!
"Londinium II - All Hallows Church"
Where we consider some lovely lamps and some sensuous scents.
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
📸 by us at All Hallows Church Crypt Museum
"Londinium II - All Hallows Church"
Where we consider some lovely lamps and some sensuous scents.
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
📸 by us at All Hallows Church Crypt Museum
Archaeologists in London have unearthed the city's first Roman basilica beneath a planned skyscraper site. Dubbed "the beating heart of Roman London," this find is like discovering the ancient equivalent of City Hall under your office! 🏛️🏗️ #RomanLondon #Archaeology #LostAndFound #HistoryUnearthed
Anti-plague amulets and IOUs: the excavation that brings Roman London thundering back to life
With sandals that look fresher than last year’s Birkenstocks, gossipy messages recovered from writing tablets and 73,000 shards of pottery, London Museum’s new collection is like falling head-first in...
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Archaeologists in London have unearthed the city's first Roman basilica beneath a planned skyscraper site. Dubbed "the beating heart of Roman London," this find is like discovering the ancient equivalent of City Hall under your office! 🏛️🏗️ #RomanLondon #Archaeology #LostAndFound #HistoryUnearthed
Ye very olde wall in London...
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#London #RomanLondon #LondonHistory #CityOfLondon #HistoricLondon
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#London #RomanLondon #LondonHistory #CityOfLondon #HistoricLondon
Remains of an old Roman wall in the City of London 🧱
YouTube video by Travelling Attic
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July 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Ye very olde wall in London...
youtube.com/shorts/aOXPK...
#London #RomanLondon #LondonHistory #CityOfLondon #HistoricLondon
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#London #RomanLondon #LondonHistory #CityOfLondon #HistoricLondon
👀💫🏺🏟️ London’s Roman Amphitheatre at Guildhall Art Gallery 🤗
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#londonsromanamphitheatre #archaeology #romanlondon #romanhistory #guildhallartgallery #cityoflondoncorporation
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#londonsromanamphitheatre #archaeology #romanlondon #romanhistory #guildhallartgallery #cityoflondoncorporation
April 29, 2025 at 6:58 AM
👀💫🏺🏟️ London’s Roman Amphitheatre at Guildhall Art Gallery 🤗
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#londonsromanamphitheatre #archaeology #romanlondon #romanhistory #guildhallartgallery #cityoflondoncorporation
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#londonsromanamphitheatre #archaeology #romanlondon #romanhistory #guildhallartgallery #cityoflondoncorporation
Fancy a coffee break? ☕️
Join us on a trip to Roman London's Amphitheatre...
New episode out today!
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
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Join us on a trip to Roman London's Amphitheatre...
New episode out today!
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
open.spotify.com/episode/7dgt...
June 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Fancy a coffee break? ☕️
Join us on a trip to Roman London's Amphitheatre...
New episode out today!
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
open.spotify.com/episode/7dgt...
Join us on a trip to Roman London's Amphitheatre...
New episode out today!
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
open.spotify.com/episode/7dgt...
#RomanFortThursday
The south-western corner of the Cripplegate Fort, exposed along Noble Street in London.
The remains of a corner tower, and a smaller interval tower to its north, are visible 20 ft. below modern ground level.
#RomanBritain #Londinium #RomanArchaeology #RomanLondon
The south-western corner of the Cripplegate Fort, exposed along Noble Street in London.
The remains of a corner tower, and a smaller interval tower to its north, are visible 20 ft. below modern ground level.
#RomanBritain #Londinium #RomanArchaeology #RomanLondon
April 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
#RomanFortThursday
The south-western corner of the Cripplegate Fort, exposed along Noble Street in London.
The remains of a corner tower, and a smaller interval tower to its north, are visible 20 ft. below modern ground level.
#RomanBritain #Londinium #RomanArchaeology #RomanLondon
The south-western corner of the Cripplegate Fort, exposed along Noble Street in London.
The remains of a corner tower, and a smaller interval tower to its north, are visible 20 ft. below modern ground level.
#RomanBritain #Londinium #RomanArchaeology #RomanLondon
This is exciting. I don't follow this stuff on TV bcs most of it's so slow.
"found a substantial piece of the ancient city's first #basilica- a 2,000 yr old public building where major political, economic & administrative decisions were made."
By Rebecca Morelle
#Londinium #RomanLondon #archeology
"found a substantial piece of the ancient city's first #basilica- a 2,000 yr old public building where major political, economic & administrative decisions were made."
By Rebecca Morelle
#Londinium #RomanLondon #archeology
London’s first Roman basilica found under office basement
The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This is exciting. I don't follow this stuff on TV bcs most of it's so slow.
"found a substantial piece of the ancient city's first #basilica- a 2,000 yr old public building where major political, economic & administrative decisions were made."
By Rebecca Morelle
#Londinium #RomanLondon #archeology
"found a substantial piece of the ancient city's first #basilica- a 2,000 yr old public building where major political, economic & administrative decisions were made."
By Rebecca Morelle
#Londinium #RomanLondon #archeology
Coming soon...
"Londinium: Life in Roman London"
Join us for a sensory exploration of the Roman era in the City of London, beautifully packaged into 3 mini episodes.
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
"Londinium: Life in Roman London"
Join us for a sensory exploration of the Roman era in the City of London, beautifully packaged into 3 mini episodes.
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
April 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Coming soon...
"Londinium: Life in Roman London"
Join us for a sensory exploration of the Roman era in the City of London, beautifully packaged into 3 mini episodes.
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
"Londinium: Life in Roman London"
Join us for a sensory exploration of the Roman era in the City of London, beautifully packaged into 3 mini episodes.
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
Minerva, make-up & mixing bowls. The perfect trio!
"Londinium III - Roman London's Amphitheatre"
The final instalment of our miniseries is here!
📷 us at London Amphitheatre, Guildhall
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
"Londinium III - Roman London's Amphitheatre"
The final instalment of our miniseries is here!
📷 us at London Amphitheatre, Guildhall
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
June 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Minerva, make-up & mixing bowls. The perfect trio!
"Londinium III - Roman London's Amphitheatre"
The final instalment of our miniseries is here!
📷 us at London Amphitheatre, Guildhall
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
"Londinium III - Roman London's Amphitheatre"
The final instalment of our miniseries is here!
📷 us at London Amphitheatre, Guildhall
#romanlondon #theromans #archaeology #romanbritain #ancientrome #ancientbluesky #skystorians
Section of Londinium's late 2nd Century Roman defensive wall, in The London Wall underground car park. #London #londinium #roman #romanLondon #2ndcentury #wall #romanwall
December 19, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Section of Londinium's late 2nd Century Roman defensive wall, in The London Wall underground car park. #London #londinium #roman #romanLondon #2ndcentury #wall #romanwall
Bring Your Baby Guided London Walk: "DISCOVERING ROMAN LONDON"
Friday 7th February, 11am-2pm
Book: bringyourbaby.org
#cityoflondon #guildhall #romanlondon #romans #londonwall #londonwalks #bringyourbaby #guidedwalk #london #tour #walkingtour #history #baby #mithras #city
Friday 7th February, 11am-2pm
Book: bringyourbaby.org
#cityoflondon #guildhall #romanlondon #romans #londonwall #londonwalks #bringyourbaby #guidedwalk #london #tour #walkingtour #history #baby #mithras #city
January 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Bring Your Baby Guided London Walk: "DISCOVERING ROMAN LONDON"
Friday 7th February, 11am-2pm
Book: bringyourbaby.org
#cityoflondon #guildhall #romanlondon #romans #londonwall #londonwalks #bringyourbaby #guidedwalk #london #tour #walkingtour #history #baby #mithras #city
Friday 7th February, 11am-2pm
Book: bringyourbaby.org
#cityoflondon #guildhall #romanlondon #romans #londonwall #londonwalks #bringyourbaby #guidedwalk #london #tour #walkingtour #history #baby #mithras #city
Archaeologists discover London’s first Roman basilica under office building
#RomanLondon #Archaeology #HistoricDiscovery
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-zu...
#RomanLondon #Archaeology #HistoricDiscovery
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-zu...
Archaeologists discover London’s first Roman basilica under office building
YouTube video by B.C. Begley
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February 16, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Archaeologists discover London’s first Roman basilica under office building
#RomanLondon #Archaeology #HistoricDiscovery
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-zu...
#RomanLondon #Archaeology #HistoricDiscovery
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-zu...