Roman sarcophagus discovered in London

As just reported by the BBC, a Roman sarcophagus was uncovered last month at a construction site on Swan Street, near Borough Market, in central London.

It was found within a fourth-century mausoleum occupying prime real estate:  directly beside the main road into the city, always the most desirable location in any Roman town's funerary landscape.

The sarcophagus itself — only the second such ever discovered in London — has not yet been fully freed from the dirt, so its decoration is yet unknown.  Initial tests with a metal detector, however, indicate the presence of small metal objects within, raising hopes that some grave goods may have survived.