Tour of the Temple of Mithraeum

Event details

Please join us for a visit to the Walbrook Mithraeum, now housed in the award-winning Bloomberg European Headquarters building.

Jane Sidell, Historic England's long-standing Inspector of Ancient Monuments for London will provide a commentary on the site and the issues which have arisen since its re-discovery.

The Walbrook Mithraeum is the remains of a Roman Temple found at the heart of Roman Londinium in the immediate post-WW2 era, prior to major redevelopment following the Blitz. The discovery of the temple sparked huge public interest, with over 30,000 people queuing to visit, but also led to questions in Parliament about its future preservation. This in turn caused considerable consternation about the impact of archaeological discoveries upon development, something which continues today.

The temple remains were carefully recorded, removed, stored and re-erected in 1962, on the wrong site, and poorly presented. The structure was subsequently listed for its part in the social history of the City, not for its archaeological interest. Recently, it has moved again, to accommodate the Bloomberg building, and its re-presentation has been the subject of enormous discussions about context, authenticity, and public engagement.

https://www.londonmithraeum.com/

Multiple bookings
As long as there is space on the event, we usually allow you to book for both yourself and a guest. When completing the booking form, you will be asked to select the number of people and put in your own details on the first page, then to put in your second person's details on the next page. The event fee shown on each of these pages is for the individual person - you will be shown the total amount due once you get to the summary page.

About the London Group
The SPAB London group was formed in 2015 and it brings together over 1,000 SPAB members living or working in the metropolitan area. London’s diversity of built heritage gives members the opportunity to share knowledge of historic buildings, conservation projects and craft skills. The SPAB London group offers visits to see conservation works on historic buildings, lectures, concerts and its monthly Walks to Nowhere, guided walking tours discovering London’s many distinctive neighbourhoods and ending at an historic pub. Recent walks traversed Bloomsbury, Smithfield and Borough.

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Accessibility: please contact the Group Organiser before booking to discuss any special access requirements.