Ancient Roman road discovered in London, dating back 2,000 years.
A segment of one of Britain’s key Roman roads has been uncovered in London.
This 2,000-year-old road was found beneath the Old Kent Road in the southeast part of the city.
Referred to as Watling Street, it originally stretched from the port of Dover in Kent, passing through London and reaching the West Midlands.
Experts indicate that this is the first instance of a section of the ancient route being discovered intact beneath the current tarmac surface.
The road was uncovered by Southwark Council while working on an expansion of the local heating network.
A team of archaeological experts from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) later confirmed it as the ancient route.
Dr. Chris Constable, Southwark Council's archaeology officer, remarked on the “remarkable” extent of the road's preservation.
He expressed hope that this project would help address additional archaeological questions in the borough.
To commemorate the discovery, a sign will be installed on the nearby railway bridge.