A glass dish made up of hundreds of indented glass petals and described as "an unprecedented find" has gone on display at the Museum of London Docklands. When found the millefiore dish, which was discovered in East London by L – P : Archaeology, was "highly fragmented" and was … [Read more...]
London’s earliest tidal mill discovered
February 21, 2009 By
Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered the foundations of London’s earliest found medieval tide-powered mill. The discovery was made at Greenwich Wharf during archaeological investigations in conjunction with Erith Contractors Ltd to prepare for the building of … [Read more...]
Shakespeare’s First Theatre Found
August 8, 2008 By
Archaeologists from the Museum of London have unearthed what they believe to be the remains of one of London’s earliest playhouses and Shakespeare’s first. The discovery was made during excavations for the building of a new theatre in Shoreditch by the Tower Theatre Company. According … [Read more...]
New Roman Collection Goes On Display
December 7, 2007 By
A new exhibition opens today at the Museum of London featuring an unprecedented collection of 19 metal vessels from the late Roman period, hailed by archaeologists as the most significant find in 30 years of excavations in the Upper Walbrook valley, in the heart of what is now the … [Read more...]
