Archaeologists make ‘remarkable’ discovery of 2,000 year old Roman road in London

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A section of one of Britain’s most important Roman roads has been unearthed in south-east London in a “remarkable” archaeological discovery. But although Roman roads are characteristically straight, archaeologists have struggled to find evidence confirming the road’s exact route, especially through London. She added: “It is a key finding for archaeological research for London.” open image in gallery Distinct layers could be seen and showed a solid foundation of compacted gravel sealed by two layers of chalk The section of road revealed lies to the south of the junction of Old Kent Road and Ilderton Road and was well preserved, measuring about 19ft wide by almost 5ft high. Watling Street ran from Dover to the West Midlands “I’m pleased this project has answered our questions over the course of the Roman road south of the Cantium Retail Park where a section was excavated in the early 1990s, south of the line of the modern road,” he said.