Saxon Origins of London

Gone Medieval

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4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

From ghost town to ceremonial, ecclesiastical and economic hub - how did London develop in the Saxon era, and how is that crucial to what London has become?

Dr. Rory Naismith is the author of Citadel of the Saxons: The Rise of Early London and a lecturer at Corpus Christi College at the University of Cambridge. He takes Dr. Cat Jarman through the story of London from its decline after the Roman period to its eventual reemergence.

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0:22.8	Hello and welcome to Gone Medieval from History Hit.
0:25.7	My name is Dr. Kat Jarman,
0:27.5	and today I'm going to be talking about Saxon London.
0:31.8	The bustling Megalopolis of London has been described as
0:34.8	one of the world's greatest and most resilient cities.
0:38.0	But while the story of modern London is pretty well known,
0:41.4	a less familiar side of its history is its development
0:44.8	in the early medieval period.
0:47.1	But this face is crucial for understanding
0:50.0	what London was to become later on.
0:52.6	So to find out all about Saxon London,
0:55.1	I've invited Dr. Rory Naesmith to the podcast today.
0:58.0	Welcome, Rory.
0:58.8	Thank you.
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