Saturday 5 September 2015

Museum of London - Get stuck in to autumn archaeology

Billingsgate Roman House & Baths tours
Weekends from September to December

Our new Roman tours are underway and receiving rave reviews! Join us for a talk and tour of the remains of Billingsgate Roman House & Baths, first discovered in 1848, hidden under the buildings on Lower Thames Street. Our knowledgeable guides will lead you on an unforgettable exploration of this amazing site, which up until now has rarely been open to the public.

"Fascinating and amazing to know what lies beneath the buildings of London"

"Excellent tour, a very knowledgeable guide. Felt like a real privilege to be allowed in."

Archaeological Archive tours 
Hidden London
Sat 5 & 19 Sep, 11am – 12.30pm & 1.30-3pm
What lies beneath the Gherkin or the Olympic Park’s Velodrome? Explore archaeological secrets from beneath some of London’s most iconic buildings

Ritual & Magic
Sat 3 & 17 Oct, 11am – 12.30pm & 1.30-3pmDelve into the supernatural side of our archaeological archive and explore London’s remains of curses, witching bottles and animal sacrifice… if you dare!

Crime & counterfeits
Sat 7 & 21 Nov, 11am – 12.30pm & 1.30-3pmWhat underground activity has been found under the ground? Investigate how the archaeological objects of London reveal illicit behaviours of people of the past.

Eat, drink & be merry
Sat 5 & 19 Dec, 11am – 12.30pm & 1.30-3pm
Tis the season to be merry. Indulge in the delights of the Archaeological Archive and join us in a visual feast of dining and drinking from centuries past.