{"id":10039,"date":"2026-01-10T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chr.org.uk\/anddidthosefeet\/?p=10039"},"modified":"2026-01-13T11:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:04:40","slug":"london-before-and-after-the-roman-invasion-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chr.org.uk\/anddidthosefeet\/london-before-and-after-the-roman-invasion-2\/","title":{"rendered":"London Before And After The Roman Invasion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/chr.org.uk\/anddidthosefeet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/669328355_f29bedce33_b.jpg\" alt=\"Roman layer opus signinum,\" class=\"wp-image-2825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chr.org.uk\/anddidthosefeet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/669328355_f29bedce33_b.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/chr.org.uk\/anddidthosefeet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/669328355_f29bedce33_b-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chr.org.uk\/anddidthosefeet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/669328355_f29bedce33_b-768x545.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roman layer opus signinum,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <br> <br>The walk looks into the evidence for a prehistoric London and tells the story of the coming of the Romans in AD43<br> <br>The walk is led by Kevin Flude, a former archaeologist at the Museum of London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The walk investigates the City of London before and after the the Roman Conquest. What is the evidence for settlement before the Romans set up town of Londinium? Why did the Romans establish the town on this spot? Who were the early Roman Londoners and what made their choice of site so successful?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fledgling Town was then burnt down by Queen Boudiccan and her Icenian rebels. We look at the evidence for the Revolt and London&#8217;s recovery to became the capital of Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a London Walks Guided Walk. Look at their web site for a list of other of their amazing walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REVIEWS (from London Walks website)<br>&#8220;Kevin, I just wanted to drop you a quick email to thank you ever so much for your archaeological tours of London! I am so thrilled to have stumbled upon your tours! I look forward to them more than you can imagine! 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