London: City of the Romans

abandoned activity already apparently archaeological army base bastion bridge Britain British bronze building built central centre certainly closely coins complete considerable construction contained continued course crossing defences deposits ditch doubt earlier early east eastern emperor established evidence excavation existence extended fact finds fire floor followed foundations fourth further Gaul gravel Hill hoard immediately important indicate Italy late Roman later least less Londinium London Lower Thames Street material middle miles military Museum natural occupation official origin perhaps period Plan possible pottery present presumably probably produced province reason recent recorded remained river riverside wall road Saxon second century seems side similar Southwark stone Street structure subsequently suggested taken temple Thames third century tile Tower town trade unlikely Walbrook wall western