A Roman history buff has said she was ‘blown away’ after discovering she was sitting just a few feet above a newly excavated ancient site from where London was governed 2,000 years ago.

And yet London still seemed to be a powerful draw ... Wren took rather less care about the substantial Roman ruins he uncovered while digging the foundations for St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Escaping the bustle of London doesn’t always require spending a fortune on train tickets to get out and into the countryside.

The Roman ruins were chanced upon in 1848. Image: City of London Corporation The ruins are not to be confused with the 'Roman Bath' in Surrey Street near Temple, which is not actually Roman at all.

Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...

The collection includes Britain’s largest collection of Roman tablets and the first written reference to London. “These remarkable artefacts offer a unique window into the past, connecting us ...

Researchers in London recently uncovered a 2,000-year-old structure that once served as the hub of the bustling ancient city. The Museum of London Archaeology announced last week that a team of ...