London in Roman Times

Roman London

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Index & Introduction
1 - Llyn Din, Londondium
2 - Boadicea
3 - Roman building
4 - The Roman Bridge
5 - Tacitus
6 - Artifacts from Roman London
7 - More Artifacts
8 - A city prospers
9 - The rise of the Saxons
10 - Canute
11 - Canute sails by
12 - Descriptive View of London
13 - Harold Harefoot

London in Roman Times

LONDON: FIRST CENTURY AD

London or Londinium as it was called by the invading Roman army led by the Emperor Claudius, was established as a town by the Romans in their invasion of 43 AD.

There is disagreement over whether a major settlement existed prior to this, though evidence of farming, burial and traces of habitation have been unearthed.

In nearly all parts of the City there have been discovered tessellated pavements, Roman tombs, lamps, vases, sandals, keys, ornaments, weapons, coins, and statues of the ancient Roman gods. So the present has grown up upon the ashes of the past.

Next page: Llyn Din, Londondium

Index & Introduction
1 - Llyn Din, Londondium
2 - Boadicea
3 - Roman building
4 - The Roman Bridge
5 - Tacitus
6 - Artifacts from Roman London
7 - More Artifacts
8 - A city prospers
9 - The rise of the Saxons
10 - Canute
11 - Canute sails by
12 - Descriptive View of London
13 - Harold Harefoot

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