Palace of Westminster: Possible remains of medieval wall found in Thames

A soil sample taken from a geotechnical borehole investigation in Chancellor's Court, near the House of Lords chamber

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The remains of a medieval stone wall likely to be at least seven centuries old may have been found beneath the Palace of Westminster.

The structure, thought to be the original medieval Thames River wall which ran under the Houses of Parliament, was unearthed during restoration work.