Engraving of Roman Villa excavationIn February 1848, a Roman villa was discovered in Lower Thames St., resulting from the excavation undertaken during construction of the new Coal Exchange. Image: Engraving, “Roman Villa Discovered in Lower Thames-Street,” from the Illustrated London News, 5 February 1848. This image is in the public domain in the United States as its copyright has expired.

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Virginia Zimmerman, "On Accidental Archaeology"

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