Did you know?

• The Army chose the site of London and the Roman city wall set the shape of the later City of London - take a look at the remains of the fort and soldiers’ weapons and armour; Image: City wall at St Aphege Garden.
• Roman London was totally destroyed by Boudica in the first fire of London - find out what happened and how devastating it was to the early growth of London; Image: Burnt evidence of the Boudican destruction.
• The remains of Roman London lie preserved in damp conditions revealing unique and unusual artefacts of Everyday life - life was hard, many living in cramped conditions not the fine stone villas that one might expect; Image: Novelty brooch depicting a boat.
• The line of the Roman amphitheatre is marked out at Guildhall Yard - check out Baths & Recreation to see what sort of gladiators and other events may have been enjoyed there as well as the social side of bathing; Image: Draco, the Murmillo, one of a re-enactment troupe of gladiators.
• The site of London was chosen for its geographical advantages which led to London being the centre of Trade, Transport & Industry - the link to the effective running of the province; Image: Clay lamp in the form of a foot, imported from Holland.
• The dead were buried outside the town boundary - see how Religion influenced the beliefs for burying the dead in London. Image: The mythological head of Medusa was used to protect the wearer from evil spirits.