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Look at their web site for a list of other of their amazing walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To buy tickets click<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/myths-legends-and-the-origins-of-london-virtual-walk-tickets-132532220439\"> here<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/myths-legends-and-the-origins-of-london-archaeology-virtual-walk-tickets-124909089449\"> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday 3rd January 2021 6.30pm The walk is led by Kevin Flude, a former archaeologist at the Museum of London, who has an interest both in the archaeological evidence as well as the myths and legends of London&#8217;s origin. 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