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Dateline: Londinium.
'Entire streets' of Roman London uncovered in the City (BBC News)
'Entire streets' of Roman London uncovered in the City (BBC News)
much more, with pictures, including an amber amulet in the shape of a gladiator's helmet, at the link aboveAn archaeological dig in the heart of the City "will transform our understanding" of Roman London, experts claim.
About 10,000 finds have been discovered, including writing tablets and good luck charms.
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One expert said: "This is the site that we have been dreaming of for 20 years."
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It contains the bed of the Walbrook, one of the "lost" rivers of London.
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More than 100 fragments of Roman writing tablets have been discovered. Some are thought to contain names and addresses, while others contain affectionate letters.
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MOLA's Sophie Jackson said the site contains "layer upon layer of Roman timber buildings, fences and yards, all beautifully preserved and containing amazing personal items, clothes and even documents."
The site also includes a previously unexcavated section of the Temple of Mithras, a Roman cult, which was first unearthed in 1954.
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