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On Cannon Street in the City of London, you can watch the London Stone. The stone's origin is unknown, but its importance as a landmark throughout London’s long history is almost incomparable, especially when thinking about the simplicity...

A photograph showing barrage balloons over London. The balloons were tethered on wires and deterred low-flying aircraft which could become entangled in them. Balloons were used to protect cities and important sites during the Second World...

The remains of the London Mithraeum, dramatically presented inside the modern Bloomberg Building in the city of London. The Temple, dedicated to the god Mithras, the Lord of Light, was built in the 3rd century CE by an unknown Roman citizen...

A 15th century CE illustration of the Tower of London castle, first built c. 1077-1110 CE by William the Conqueror. (British Library, London)

Roman emperor Trajan (96-117 CE), near Tower Hill, London

A May 1941 photograph showing firefighters in Queen Victoria Street during the London Blitz. (Imperial War Museums)

A photograph taken during the London Blitz of 1940-1 showing the inside of a community air raid shelter built under railway arches. (Imperial War Museums)

The English composer Edward Elgar (1857-1934) conducting the London Symphony Orchestra at the Queen's Hall in London c. 1911. From The Musical Times, Vol. 52, No. 825 (Nov. 1, 1911), pp. 705-07.

The well at the Mithraeum in London. The Mithraeum was built on the banks of the Walbrook river around 240 CE and was abandoned sometime during the fall of the Roman Empire (5th century CE).

The Tauroctony depicting Mithras slaying the bull. The relief was found at the Walbrook site and is now on display at the Museum of London. Dating from ca. 240 - ca. 4th century CE.