Tag Archives: Archaeology in London

A Roman eagle in London again

From London Independent. A Roman eagle sculpture, around 1800 years old, has been dug up near Aldgate and is on display at the Museum of London. In excess of two feet tall, an amazing piece, quite possibly from some big … Continue reading

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News from London and around the U.K.

From London Independent. Green space, a wildflower meadow will transform a huge portion of the London Olympic site into a new urban park. Tesco is buying the Giraffe restau chain in a bid to improve overall performance. What, my custom … Continue reading

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