London Before the ConquestLethaby, W. R. (William Richard)
History
London Before the Conquest
Lethaby, W. R. (William Richard)
London (England) -- History -- To 1500
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
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