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The Roman town of Londinium was established as a commercial centre around 50CE, adjacent to a bridge across the river Thames that had been constructed by the Roman legions, on a site close to what is now known as "the City". About ten years later it was destroyed by the Icennii, who were a rebellious Norfolk tribe led by Queen Boudicca. After rebuilding, it is believed to have become a garrison town, and around 200CE it was fortified by the construction of a massive stone wall about 15 feet high and nearly two miles long (remnants of which still exist). | The Roman town of Londinium was established as a commercial centre around 50CE, adjacent to a bridge across the river Thames that had been constructed by the Roman legions, on a site close to what is now known as "the City". About ten years later it was destroyed by the Icennii, who were a rebellious Norfolk tribe led by Queen Boudicca. After rebuilding, it is believed to have become a garrison town, and around 200CE it was fortified by the construction of a massive stone wall about 15 feet high and nearly two miles long (remnants of which still exist). | ||
==Saxon London(450-1066)== | ==Saxon London(450-1066)== | ||
The Saxon | The 7th century Saxon trading centre of Ludenwic was sited outside the Roman wall near what is now Covent Garden. | ||
==Medieval London== | ==Medieval London== | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 9 March 2012
Roman London (c50-410CE)
The Roman town of Londinium was established as a commercial centre around 50CE, adjacent to a bridge across the river Thames that had been constructed by the Roman legions, on a site close to what is now known as "the City". About ten years later it was destroyed by the Icennii, who were a rebellious Norfolk tribe led by Queen Boudicca. After rebuilding, it is believed to have become a garrison town, and around 200CE it was fortified by the construction of a massive stone wall about 15 feet high and nearly two miles long (remnants of which still exist).
Saxon London(450-1066)
The 7th century Saxon trading centre of Ludenwic was sited outside the Roman wall near what is now Covent Garden.