The ruins of an ancient city were discovered by chance near London

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In the United Kingdom, workers came across the ruins of the ancient Saxon city of Lundenwic while tunneling under the National Gallery in London. The settlement existed in the 7th century AD. This situation was officially reported Web site University College London.

During excavations, archaeologists discovered many traces of human activities, including hearths, pillars, piles, ditches and mounds. Radiocarbon dating showed the finds to be between 659 and 774 years old.

17-18th century on the Saxon cultural layer. Walls built in the centuries were also found.

Before Lundenvik, this area was the site of the walled Roman city of Londinium. It was abandoned in the 5th century, but in the following centuries the Saxons established a new settlement here with a trade area and a dike.

Archaeologist Stephen White, who led the excavations, said: “The evidence we uncovered suggests that Lundenvik’s town center extended further west than initially thought.”

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