Just a stone’s throw from London Bridge subway station at The Liberty of Southwark development site, a rare Roman mausoleum and mosaic floor in February 2022 was discovered, described by experts as “completely unique.”
Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) worked alongside Landsec and Transport for London to uncover the historic find for preservation. It will be retained in the new development for public enjoyment.
The researchers traced the walls of the mausoleum—a type of monumental tomb—which were likely partially dismantled for reuse in the medieval period. The lowest steps of the entrance also survived. At its center is a raised mosaic floor, beneath which a second mosaic was found. Both bear similar designs: a central flower with surrounding concentric circles and paved tile perimeter….