Roman London

First Published in 2004.Precious little of Roman London survives and the destruction of Roman levels continues fast as new office foundations are sunk ever deeper into ancient levels. In recent years the close attention of the archaeologists of the Museum of London, encouraged by the cooperation of City developers, has allowed the detailed recording of much that is being lost. In just four years, from 1986 to 1989, work was started on about 200 archaeological sites in the City, and many others were dug in the neighbouring boroughs. Every year a mountain of new information and material is added to the stores of the Museum of London. The first purpose of this book is to bring together as much as possible of this new information, in the hope that it will allow progress to be assessed and new questions asked. Chapter 1 The birth of London (c.AD 50–60); Chapter 2 The creation of the Flavian city (c.AD 60–100); Chapter 3 The circumstances of the early Roman city (c.AD 70–150); Chapter 4 The city in its prime (c.AD 100–150); Chapter 5 The city in contraction (c.AD 50–200); Chapter 6 The restoration of London (c.AD 200–250); Chapter 7 The later Roman city (c. AD 250-350); Chapter 8 The final years (c.AD 350—450+);