{"product_id":"exploring-roman-london-simon-webb-9781399058490","title":"Exploring Roman London","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the secrets of Roman London with this invaluable and lavishly illustrated travel companion that blends history and self-guided walks to explore all visible Roman remains throughout Greater London.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch more than a simple guidebook, \u003ci\u003eExploring Roman London\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the early history of England's capital city. In addition to containing information on every site in London where Roman remains can be seen, the history of the foundation of the city and its subsequent development is meticulously chronicled. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of the first incarnation of London, when the invading Romans established their settlement in the 1st century CE. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven those who pride themselves on their knowledge of the city will find much here which is new to them, as street-by-street instructions for self-guided walks around central London allow those interested to follow the hidden rivers and lost roads of the Roman town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eExploring Roman London\u003c\/i\u003e describes the many fragments of Roman London on open display in the city, most of which are quite unknown to the average citizen. From the huge statue of Minerva which was standing unnoticed in a churchyard until two years ago, to the Roman house which lies in a church crypt, this book will allow anyone curious about London's history to examinethe archaeology for themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Webb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1399058495\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399058490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen and Sword History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 6.14w x 0.71d","brand":"Simon Webb","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50593983725823,"sku":"9781399058490","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/exploring-roman-london-simon-webb-9781399058490","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}