6,000 Years' Worth Of Artifacts Found Under Westminster Palace

Artifacts recovered from the site include prehistoric stone tools, a Roman altar, several pieces of medieval footwear, and tobacco pipes from the Victorian period.

Archaeologists have unearthed dozens of artifacts, some dating as far back as 6,000 years, right beneath London’s Palace of Westminster. These discoveries come after an archaeological survey was launched in anticipation of restoration work at Britain’s Houses of Parliament.

The newly-uncovered relics, which span thousands of years, include everything from Stone Age tools to a heart-shaped badge from the Middle Ages to a Victorian beer jug. In perhaps the most exciting discovery, archaeologists unearthed the remains of Lesser Hall, a medieval structure that was once used as a royal dining hall. It was believed to have been dest