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| | Tuesday, 11 June, 2002, 11:00 GMT 12:00 UK Picture Gallery: Gladiators at the ready The public is getting its first glimpse of a Roman amphitheatre in central London which was last uncovered 2,000 years ago. The site was first discovered in 1988 in Guildhall Yard and its significance will be revealed on Tuesday at its official unveiling. Here is a snapshot of the work involved to uncover London's "hidden treasure".  Work begins in the capital's Guildhall Yard in the heart of medieval London  The Roman Amphitheatre: The steel girders are needed to enable deep excavation  The work has helped make London one of the best understood of Roman towns  London was one of the Roman Empire's most significant settlements  Vistors get one of the first glimpses of the ancient amphitheatre after 2,000 years under cover | |   See also: 11 Jun 02 | England 17 May 02 | England 16 May 02 | England 10 May 02 | England Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top England stories now: Links to more England stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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