Culture & Heritage/Heritage
Find the Roman amphitheatre under the City
In the basement of Guildhall Art Gallery are the remains of London's Roman amphitheatre, found in 1988 when they dug the foundations. Free, and most people walking past above have no idea it's there.
- Grid
- EC2
- Where
- City of London EC2
- Format
- Self-guided
- Time
- 1–2 hrs
- Cost
- Free
- Solo or group
- Any (solo to group)
- Rain or shine
- Indoor (rain-proof)
Why this one
In the basement of Guildhall Art Gallery are the remains of London's Roman amphitheatre, found in 1988 when they dug the foundations. Free, and most people walking past above have no idea it's there. No booking and no commitment — do it whenever the mood strikes.
How to start
- 01Go when you like
It's self-led — no booking, on your own schedule.
- 02Use the link
The website has routes, times or what you'll need.
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