Themes

After AD 410 Britain was no longer part of the Roman empire, and Londinium was abandoned. In the 600s the Saxon town of Lundenwic sprang up on a new site, around Covent Garden.

Until now, archaeologists have believed there was no direct link between Roman Londinium and Saxon Lundenwic. The St Martin-in-the-Fields dig has made them change their minds.

The last days of Londinium

Map of Roman Londinium

The Roman city of London lasted 350 years.

Why did it all end?

The early years of Lundenwic

Map of Saxon Lundenwic

The new Saxon town became a great trading centre.

How did it come into being?
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