Rare Roman Mausoleum Unearthed in London

One of the first known mentions of London by name comes from Tacitus, the great Roman historian who chronicled Rome’s presence in Britain. Tacitus wrote that by 60 C.E., London was already a hub of commercial activity.
For this reason, unearthing Roman artifacts there is quite common. But even in a city home to 2,000-year-old ruins, the Museum of London Archaeology’s new discovery has stirred up excitement: Researchers in the district of Southwark found the “most intact Roman mausoleum ever to be discovered in Britain,” according to a statement from the museum.