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Tag: Londinium

  • The Boudican Destruction Horizon: London’s First Apocalypse Beneath Our Feet

    The Boudican Destruction Horizon: London’s First Apocalypse Beneath Our Feet

    Londoners live on layers. Tube tunnels snake under Georgian sewers under Tudor vaults under Roman roads. But there is one layer, charred and defiant, that marks the city’s first recorded apocalypse: the Boudican Destruction Horizon. Dig down beneath modern pavements — beneath Pret a Manger, beneath the glass towers of the Square Mile — and archaeologists…

  • London’s Lost Roman Basilica: The Forgotten Heart of Ancient Londinium

    London’s Lost Roman Basilica: The Forgotten Heart of Ancient Londinium

    Beneath the bustling streets of modern London lie remnants of a bygone era, whispering tales of a city that once stood as a beacon of Roman civilization. Among these ancient echoes, the Roman basilica of Londinium emerges as a monumental testament to the city’s historical significance. Originally constructed around 70 AD and expanded between 90 and 120…