Roman London

There is an excellent App available for iPads from the Museum of London - which superimposes a map of Londinium upon the modern street map of the British capital. It also highlights were archaeological finds have been made. It is available in the Apple App Store as "Streetmuseum: Londinium"

The map is also available as a printed map.



For a modern city, it is amazing what can still be seen. I would thoroughly recommend a visit to the Museum of London - the gallery on Roman London has been superbly designed to give the visitor an understanding of both the general picture of Roman London as well as specific aspects of life in that busy city. The website can be found at http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london. It is within easy walking distance of St Pauls and Moorgate underground stations.

Much of the wall which was first built by the Romans has disappeared - but its route can be followed. Some sections still stand. If you walk from Tower Hill underground station towards the tower you will see a significant part of the original Roman wall. I've walked the walls many times - but now that I'm reading this book - I will be rewalking it shortly



Underneath the Guildhall are the remains of the amphitheatre. Further details are available here.

The city was built around two hills. St Paul's Cathedral sits atop Ludgate Hill - and many Roman remains have been found in the area - particularly when Paternoster Square was redeveloped. Leadenhall Market stands on Cornhill - the other main hill, upon which the Roman Forum and Basilica were built.

Between the two hills were the valley of the River Wallbrook (sometimes spelt Walbrook). Excavations there (particularly at Bloomberg Place which is now close to completion  - do see the archaeological blog at https://walbrookdiscovery.wordpress.com)