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.

What's been uncovered are the foundations of a two-story building, almost as big as an Olympic swimming pool, constructed between 78 and 84 AD

The remains of an ancient basilica that would have formed the heart of Roman London have been uncovered during building work in the center of the British capital.

Archaeologists have found “the heart of Roman London,” the remains of the city’s first basilica, underneath an office building.

A discovery underneath the basement of an office block has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history unearthed in the city of London. Archaeologists have found a substantial piece of the ancient city's first basilica - a 2,000 year old public building where major political, economic and administrative decisions were made.

The remains of London’s first Roman Basilica have been uncovered near Leadenhall Market during archaeological investigations at 85 Gracechurch Street. The site is currently being excavated by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) in preparation for the construction of a 32-story office tower.

Archaeological dig finds stone foundations of an old Roman landmark.

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An "extraordinary" discovery of London’s first Roman basilica has been found under the basement of an office building about to be demolished right next to Leadenhall Market in Central London. The 2,000-year-old structure could become a new “world-class” public exhibition of the one-of-a-kind ruins as soon as 2029.