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What else is under the Abbey?
Westminster Abbey has been a site of continuous building and burial for over a thousand years, meaning there's a vast amount of history hidden beneath its floors. Discoveries like this Roman coffin are not uncommon, with previous excavations revealing everything from Saxon foundations to medieval tombs, offering constant new insights into London's past.
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