Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Medieval wall found under Westminster
THE remains of a medieval stone wall may have been found under the Palace of Westminster, experts said.
The Kentish ragstone structure, thought to be at least 700 years old, was discovered during borehole drilling for restoration work.
It could be the original Thames River wall, which was believed to run under the Houses of Parliament.
Museum of London Archaeology experts are assessing the structure.
Archaeologist Roland Tillyer said: “At around 12ft, we came across hard material, including Kentish ragstone, mixed with a sandy mortar. It’s really exciting.”
Kentish ragstone was used in the construction of the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey.