| London and the Thames, from Speed’s Map, 1610 | Frontispiece |
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| Fig. 1.—Goddess of Hope. (Roman bronze found in London). Restored from Roach Smith’s Collectanea. About two-thirds full size | 4 |
| Fig. 2.—Stone Weapons, from the Thames at Westminster. From the Roach Smith Collection | 7 |
| Fig. 3.—Centre of Celtic Bronze Shield, from the Thames at Wandsworth. Now in the British Museum | 8 |
| Fig. 4.—Celtic Bronze Swords | 9 |
| Fig. 5.—Coin of Cunobeline. Enlarged | 10 |
| Fig. 6.—Bronze Lamp, Roman, found in London | 11 |
| Fig. 7.—Coin of Claudius and another of Constantius, the latter inscribed London (P. LON). Enlarged. The first shows an equestrian statue over a triumphal arch lettered DE BRITANN; the second an altar to Peace, inscribed BEAT TRANQLITAS | 18 |
| Fig. 8.—Christian Monogram from Cakes of Pewter found at Battersea. Now in the British Museum. One, in addition to the ΧΡ, has the words SPES IN DEO; the other Α·Ω· | 21 |
| Fig. 9.—Bronze Bracelet found in London; ornamented with a Cross. Now in the British Museum | 23 |
| Fig. 10.—Head of a Pin found in London. Now in the British Museum. A little less than full size. The subject seems to represent Constantine’s vision of the Cross | 24 |
| Fig. 11.—Enamelled Plate of Bronze, about half size of original, found in London. Now in the British Museum. From Roach Smith’s collection | 25 |
| Fig. 12.—Cross from Mosaic Pavement found in London. Now in the British Museum. It forms the centre of a geometrical pattern | 27 |
| Fig. 13.—Saxon Spear found in London, and now in the British Museum | 29 |
| Fig. 14.—Coin of Halfdan, with Monogram of London. From a unique example in the British Museum. It seems to have been coined on the taking of London by the Dane leader in 872 | 35 |
| Fig. 15.—Saxon Swordhilt, of pierced bronze. Now in the British Museum. Found in London | 36 |
| Fig. 16.—Earliest printed view of London, from the Cronycle of Englonde, Pynson, 1510 | 39 |
| Fig. 17.—London and the Roman Roads: The Watling Street through Greenwich and Edgware; the Erming Street through Merton and Edmonton, called also the Stone Street south of London; the Here Street through Brentford and Stratford | 53 |
| Fig. 18.—Roman Wall of London. Restored after the facts given by Roach Smith; the battlements and ditch added | 75 |
| Fig. 19.—Detail of Roman Wall of London. From a drawing of Roach Smith’s | 77 |
| Fig. 20.—From the Common Seal. Reverse, enlarged, 1224. See also Fig. 23; it shows the city wall with battlements and turrets | 78 |
| Fig. 21.—Section of Roman Wall and Ditch. Restored from excavation near Aldersgate recorded in ArchÆologia | 80 |
| Fig. 22.—From Matthew Paris, 1236. From MS. in the British Museum, describing the route to Jerusalem. It gives the names of six gates, the spire of St. Paul’s, etc., and refers to the legend of “Troie la Nuvela” | 83 |
| Fig. 23.—The Common Seal of London, 1224. It shows St. Paul patron of the City, such as he was figured on the City banner, rising behind one of the gates; right and left the Tower and Baynard’s Castle | 85 |
| Fig. 24.—Fragment found in the South Wall, against the river. From Roach Smith’s Collectanea. It looks late work, but is of marble | 91 |
| Fig. 25.—Fragment found in South Wall with the last | 93 |
| Fig. 26.—Danish Sword from the Thames at London. Recently shown in the New Gallery. The hilt was inlaid in precious metal. There are similar swords in the British Museum, called the Scandinavian type | 112 |
| Fig. 27.—Plan showing the relation of the Central Wards and the principal Streets; also the extent of the extra-mural liberties. Notice especially how Bridge, Langbourne, and Bishopsgate Wards lie over the two great streets, and meet at the Fourways of the great Roman Roads. See Fig. 17 | 127 |
| Fig. 28.—Saxon Brooch found in Cheapside. Of lead; nearly full size. In the British Museum | 153 |
| Fig. 29.—Coin of Alfred, with Monogram of London. Enlarged. The name in the field is that of the moneyer. Compare monogram with Fig. 14, from which it seems to have been copied | 155 |
| Fig. 30.—Tomb of King Ethelred, 1017. In Old St. Paul’s. From Hollar’s drawing in Dugdale | 162 |
| Fig. 31.—Ninth or Tenth Century Tombstone from St. Paul’s Churchyard. Inscribed in runes. Now in the Guildhall Museum | 164 |
| Fig. 32.—Saxon Tomb from St. Benet Fink. Restored from fragment in the British Museum; compared with one found at Cambridge, like the entire figure | 166 |
| Fig. 33.—Head of Cross from St. John’s, Walbrook. Now in the British Museum | 168 |
| Fig. 34.—Saxon Coffin-lid from Westminster Abbey, North Cemetery, now by entrance to Chapter-House. It had been added to a Roman sarcophagus | 170 |
| Fig. 35.—Roman Pavement found in Threadneedle Street. Drawn in situ by Fairholt, 1854. From the original in the author’s collection | 199 |
| Fig. 36.—Roman Brick, inscribed London, about one-twelfth full size. From Roach Smith | 203 |
| Fig. 37.—Inscriptions from Roman Brick. P·BRI·LON | 203 |
| Fig. 38.—Roman Tomb from outside of the East Walls. Restored from fragments found together, and now in the British Museum | 205 |
| Fig. 39.—Inscription from Roman Tomb. Now in the British Museum | 206 |
| Fig. 40.—End of a Roman Tomb found in London. Now in the British Museum. From a drawing by W. Archer | 207 |
| Fig. 41.—Leaden Cist for funereal use, found in London, and now in the British Museum | 207 |
| Fig. 42.—Plate of Figured Glass for Decoration, about two-thirds full size. Now in the British Museum. Found in London. Figure restored. From Roach Smith | 208 |
| Fig. 43.—Roman Inscription, from Clement Lane, E.C.; now lost. About two feet high | 209 |
