An archeological discovery sheds new light on Roman London.

Archaeologists have uncovered what is being called the Pompeii of the north: an area of London with preserved artifacts from as early as the year 47 AD.
They have found around 10 thousand items ranging from writing tablets to artisan leather.

Other items that were found include coins, pieces of pottery, an amber amulet, and a collection of phallic shaped lucky charms.

A Roman drainage system was also one of the discoveries.

Because the area was waterlogged, many of the items are remarkably preserved, which gives the archaeologists a rare look at what life was like during this early place and time, known as Roman London.

The location of the excavation is being redeveloped into Bloomberg’s new European office headquarters.

The Museum of London Archaeology worked on the site, which also holds one of London’s lost rivers, and is the location of the Temple of Mithras ruins.

The ruins were a popular destination for the public when it was first discovered in 1954 and opened for two hours a day during reconstruction.