Rare Roman tomb discovered in London

The remains of an extremely rare Roman mausoleum unearthed by archaeologists in south London is believed to be the most intact structure of its kind ever to be discovered in Britain

LONDON
Detail map
         

500m 550 yards
Roman wall
Area of Roman London superimposed on modern map
Tower of London
Liberty of Southwark Site of Roman mausoleum
River Thames
SOUTHWARK 
London Bridge station
                
Archaeologists think site was used as some form of burial ground or tomb for wealthier members of Roman society

Structure features preserved floors and walls

Central mosaic surrounded by raised platform for burials

Second mosaic found beneath first, suggesting floor was raised at some point

More than 100 coins, fragments of pottery, roofing tiles and pieces of metal discovered. Excavation at same site in 2022 uncovered largest Roman mosaic found in London for over 50 years
  
Dig led by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA)
 
Source: BBC Pictures: Liberty of Southwark © GRAPHIC NEWS