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| 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 |
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| Fig. 24.—Fragment found in the South Wall, against the river. From Roach Smith’s Collectanea. It looks late work, but is of marble |
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| Fig. 25.—Fragment found in South Wall with the last |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Fig. 28.—Saxon Brooch found in Cheapside. Of lead; nearly full size. In the British Museum |
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| 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 |
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| Fig. 30.—Tomb of King Ethelred, 1017. In Old St. Paul’s. From Hollar’s drawing in Dugdale |
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| Fig. 31.—Ninth or Tenth Century Tombstone from St. Paul’s Churchyard. Inscribed in runes. Now in the Guildhall Museum |
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| 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 |
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| Fig. 33.—Head of Cross from St. John’s, Walbrook. Now in the British Museum |
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| Fig. 34.—Saxon Coffin-lid from Westminster Abbey, North Cemetery, now by entrance to Chapter-House. It had been added to a Roman sarcophagus |
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| Fig. 35.—Roman Pavement found in Threadneedle Street. Drawn in situ by Fairholt, 1854. From the original in the author’s collection |
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| Fig. 36.—Roman Brick, inscribed London, about one-twelfth full size. From Roach Smith |
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| Fig. 37.—Inscriptions from Roman Brick. P·BRI·LON |
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| Fig. 38.—Roman Tomb from outside of the East Walls. Restored from fragments found together, and now in the British Museum |
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| Fig. 39.—Inscription from Roman Tomb. Now in the British Museum |
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| Fig. 40.—End of a Roman Tomb found in London. Now in the British Museum. From a drawing by W. Archer |
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| Fig. 41.—Leaden Cist for funereal use, found in London, and now in the British Museum |
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| Fig. 42.—Plate of Figured Glass for Decoration, about two-thirds full size. Now in the British Museum. Found in London. Figure restored. From Roach Smith |
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| Fig. 43.—Roman Inscription, from Clement Lane, E.C.; now lost. About two feet high |
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INTRODUCTION
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