“This is one of the most significant discoveries made in the city in recent years,” says Sophie Jackson, MOLA Director of Development.
The existence of a 2000-year-old Roman basilica in the area near Leadenhall Market was already suspected, but the exceptional state of preservation astonished the archaeological team.
“The levels of preservation of the Basilica have far exceeded our expectations, and we have possibly the most important part of the building,” Jackson explains.