European Archaeology Section

The Royal Maundy service, 1867

Vol. XIII / No. 4

By: George Byron Gordon

X. Ancient Customs: Ancient London

Of the many scores of ancient customs that keep alive the memory of other days, marshalling the Middle Ages in […]

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Vol. XIII / No. 4

By: George Byron Gordon

IX. The Lord Mayor and The Livery: Ancient London

Wherever there is in the world a City speaking the English language, with wards, with municipal government consisting of Mayor, […]

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Poor little birdie teased, by the 19th-century English illustrator Richard Doyle depicts an elf as imagined in English folktales.

Vol. XIII / No. 4

By: George Byron Gordon

VIII. Merrie England: Ancient London

Now it might be supposed by someone reading these brief abstracts relating to Tyburn that life in ancient London was […]

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The Place of Execution, Tyburn, in 1750.

Vol. XIII / No. 4

By: George Byron Gordon

VII. Tyburn: Ancient London

Sometimes on a clear morning after rain if you happen to cross Green Park you may see a streak of […]

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By: George Byron Gordon

VI. The Women of London: Ancient London

“As for the Women of the City, they are Sabines.” In these words of praise Fitzstephen wrote with feeling of […]

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By: George Byron Gordon

V. In The Byways: Ancient London

Neville’s Court I find it more pleasant to call attention to some old houses that still survive and I have […]

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Vol. XIII / No. 4

By: George Byron Gordon

IV. In The Approaches to The City: Ancient London

Temple Bar Adjacent to the Temple in Fleet Street and sharing its traditions are or were many ancient landmarks with […]

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Inns and Taverns of Old London

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Additional List of Selected Books: Ancient London

Memoirs of the Geological Survey, 1889; W. Whitaker, The Geology of London and Part of the Thames Valley. Lord Avebury—The […]

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Vol. XIII / No. 3

By: George Byron Gordon

III. Some Medieval Monuments-Their Associations: Ancient London

Saxon and Dane Of Saxon London, few traces are to be seen today except in the Museums. The Chapel of […]

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Vol. XIII / No. 3

By: George Byron Gordon

II. Men of the Stone Age, Celt and Roman: Ancient London

London’s Continuity In the days before the antiquarians and the scholars began their violent invasion of the provinces held so […]

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