Roman Temple of Mithras

In 1954 during excavation work before the builders had started on Bucklersbury House a startling discovery was made under the direction of W. F Grimes, then the director of the London Museum. The site was uncovered of the Roman Temple of Mithras, measuring 60 ft long by 26 ft wide the temple had once stood on the banks of the Walbrook a stream that still flows under the ground. The Temple was in use from about 90 A. D until 350 A. D and it is believed to have replaced an even earlier pagan temple. The Romans dedicated it to Mithras, a sun god of the Persian’s , whose cult was introduced to Rome from Asia Minor. The God became worshipped throughout the Roman Empire. Mithrasim, was in fact a personal religion for men only and mainly for soldiers, officials, and merchants. The remains of this Temple can be seen above a few steps in the north-west corner of Queen Victoria Street.

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