Ancient Roman Londinium Walking Tour

​It is amazing to think about the vast history in the very center of the financial district in London. The Romans called it Londinium, and there is still a lot of their history around for you to see. And it is all FREE!. So if you want to take a different look at the city on your next visit, I highly recommend this list I've put together. It's part scavenger hunt, part education, and you can stop into a Pret and get a tea or coffee anywhere along the way that you'd like. Enjoy! 
 
1. Roman Wall and Statue of Emperor Trajan (wall dates AD190-225)
Located just outside the Tower Undeground station - you can't miss it.
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17 minute walk to:

2.  The London Stone
111 Canon Street (dates back to AD1100)
The London Stone was considered so important that laws were drawn up on top of it, and oaths were made over it. The myth is that if it were removed from the city, the city would collapse.

5 minute walk to:

3.  London Mithraeum: the Temple of Mithrae (free)
Located in the basement of the Bloomberg European HQ. This museum has fantastic reviews, and it is FREE!

8 minute walk to:

4.  Guildhall Art Gallery (free)
Built on top of a Roman Amphitheater you can see in the basement and there is a museum.

18 minute walk to:

5.  St. Bride's Church (free)
There's roman walls and pavement here that dates to 180AD, and there is a thorough museum in the crypt. Plus, the design of this church is what inspired the design of the modern wedding cake.


Optional:
20 minute walk from St. Bride's is

6.  Next to Monument Station - wooden part of the original Roman bridge from 2K years ago
where London Bridge now stands
(note: This is back towards the east, closer to Dunstan in the East)

and a 25 minute walk in that same direction is
 
7.  Leadenhall Market
In the basement of the Nicholason & Griffin hair salon is part of the Roman basilica it is built on top of, but you can only see it if the salon is open.

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