File:Roman Ampitheatre (26342607961).jpg
First century archeology beneath the Guildhall, in the City of London (or Londinium).
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Roman Ampitheatre
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Dun.can from Leicestershire, UK
From the official City website:
"The City of London was under Roman rule for a fifth of its history. Around AD43, the Romans established Londinum: within 30 years, they are thought to have constructed a wooden amphitheatre, which received a major facelift in the early second century.
The remains where discovered during the redevelopment of the Guildhall Art Gallery in 1985 and offer a fascinating insight into the bloody and barbaric theatre of Roman London. More than 7,000 spectators sat on tiered wooden benches in the open air to watch wild animal fights and the execution of criminals."Camera location | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Dun.can at https://flickr.com/photos/29057345@N04/26342607961. It was reviewed on 18 September 2017 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |