‘Unique’ Roman tomb unearthed at Allies & Morrison site in south London

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Source: Landsec

Find will be preserved for public display

Excavations at an Allies & Morrison building site in London have uncovered a Roman mausoleum described by experts as “completely unique”. 

The rare find at The Liberty of Southwark site, near Borough Market and London Bridge station, follow the discovery last February of some of the largest Roman mosaics unearthed in the capital for more than 50 years. 

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