While panel designs were common during the Roman period, yellow panels were not, having only been identified at only a few sites across the country. (MOLA)

Reconstructing Roman Southwark: A Monumental Fresco Discovery in London

In 2021, archaeological excavations in Southwark, London, uncovered one of the most significant finds of Roman wall paintings in Britain. Conducted by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) ahead of the Liberty of Southwark development, the discovery revealed thousands of plaster fragments from a high-status Roman building, demolished before AD 200. These fragments, painstakingly reassembled