Museum of London Archaeology researchers recently discovered remains of London's first Roman basilica near the city's Leadenhall Market.

An office building from the 1930s in London was about to be demolished — until remnants of the city’s first Roman basilica were found in the basement.

Archeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed remains of a Roman basilica that once stood at the heart of the city known as Londinium.

The first Roman basilica found in London will soon be incorporated into modern architecture—blending ‘then’ and ‘now’ into one.

Beneath an old office building in London, archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman basilica that was remarkably well-preserved. […]