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2,000-year-old Roman road revealed directly under Old Kent Road in London

A major discovery has revealed a well-preserved section of Watling Street, an ancient Roman road, beneath the modern Old Kent Road in Southwark, southeast London.

The unearthed section of Watling Street, constructed shortly after the Roman invasion of Britain in CE 43...

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2,000-year-old Roman road revealed directly under Old Kent Road in London A major discovery has revealed a well-preserved section of Watling Street, an ancient Roman road, beneath the modern Old Kent Road in Southwark, southeast London. The unearthed section of Watling Street, constructed shortly after the Roman invasion of Britain in CE 43, provides physical evidence that this historic route survives directly beneath its contemporary counterpart. Measuring 5.8 meters (19 feet) wide and 1.4 meters (5 feet) high, the road comprises distinct layers of construction. It features a compacted gravel foundation sealed by two layers of chalk and topped with compacted sand and gravel...

2,000-year-old Roman road revealed directly under Old Kent Road in London

A major discovery has revealed a well-preserved section of an ancient Roman road, beneath the modern Old Kent Road in Southwark, London.
Dario Radley (Archaeology News Online Magazine)
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