'The Pompeii of the North' (Daily Mail)

London's most important ever archaeological dig unearths THOUSANDS of perfectly preserved Roman artefacts and underground structures.

- Coins, pottery, shoes, lucky charms and amber Gladiator amulet found

- Experts believe artefacts found near Thames date back 2,000 years

- Discoveries have been preserved in muddy waters of lost Walbrook River

- It provides largest quantity of Roman leather ever unearthed in the capital

- Site lies alongside huge building project for new offices in central London

- Three-acre site is also home to the Temple of Mithras, discovered in 1950s

Thousands of Roman artefacts have been unearthed in an archaeological dig hailed as 'the most important excavation ever held in London'.

Archaeologists have found coins, pottery, shoes, lucky charms and an amber Gladiator amulet which date back almost 2,000 years.

Experts leading the excavation have also uncovered wooden structures from the 40s AD around 40ft beneath the ground.

The site is just yards from the River Thames and alongside a huge building project for new offices on Queen Victoria Street in the heart of London's financial district.


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