Roman road revealed directly under Old Kent Road
It provides the first physical proof sections of the Roman road survive beneath the modern road.
2,000-year-old Roman road discovered beneath Old Kent Road in London
"Old Kent Road is one of London’s oldest thoroughfares that embodies much of what makes today’s London special”.
Archaeologists make breakthrough on route of one of Britain’s longest Roman roads with ‘remarkable’ discovery
However, ahead of work to expand the low-carbon heat network in Southwark in London, part of the road was discovered under Old Kent Road. Archaeologist Gillian King said the discovery had redrawn the Roman road map in the capital. She added: “It is a key ...
Roman road cutting through London eluded experts — until now. See ‘remarkable’ find
Because “Roman roads are characteristically straight,” archaeologists thought they knew where the London section of road should be, but finding its ruins “proved very difficult,” the Southwark Council said in a Nov. 11 news release shared with McClatchy News.
Fully preserved Roman road discovered under London street - it ran all the way to Dover
The road was found while work was being done to expand Southwark ’s low-carbon heat network by Southwark Council and Veolia. Roman roads are characteristically very straight, so archaeologists can get a good idea of where they ought to be,
Ancient Roman Road Discovered Beneath Old Kent Road
Roman road surfaces have been discovered around here before, notably at the Cantium Retail Park a little to the north-west. That discovery was slightly south of the course of the modern Old Kent Road, however. Parts of the thoroughfare have clearly shifted around over the centuries.
'Incredible' 2,000-year-old Roman road discovered in London
Archaeologists have discovered a "remarkable" section of one of Britain's most important Roman roads in southeast London.
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One of the Main Roman Roads in Britannia, Built in 43 AD, Found Beneath the Pavement of a Modern Road in London
In the heart of London, the famous Old Kent Road has become the site of an archaeological discovery. A recent ...
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Duluth man charged in 3 home invasions
Four victims, all at least 70 years old, were injured, including two who were struck over the head with a club.
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