A large section of a Roman wall found in the City of London has gone on display after spending more than 40 years hidden in a basement.
The wall, which was uncovered in 1979 at Roman Wall House, can now be seen alongside other artefacts at the City Wall at Vine Street museum display.
These include a tile marked with a cat's paw print, Roman coins and discarded animal bones. All items were recovered from Vine Street or nearby.Built about 1,800 years ago, when Britain was a Roman province and Londinium was its capitalAbout 3km in length, the wall served as a boundary and a status symbol, proclaiming the wealth and importance of the city
As centuries passed, London grew and the area around the wall changed. Gradually, it was swallowed up by buildingsThe redevelopment of the site includes new student accommodation for postgraduates studying at King's College London and office space.
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