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Tower of London
The Tower of London is a castle located in London alongside the River Thames which was first built by William the Conqueror from c. 1077 and significantly added to over the centuries. Often referred to in England as simply 'the Tower', it...
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Visiting the London Mithraeum - Going Underground in Ancient Londinium
London, the proud capital of the United Kingdom, is visited by millions of tourists every year and is famous for its rich history and historical landmarks. Magnificent castles, medieval prisons, art and history museums as well as countless...
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Life in an Air Raid Shelter in the London Blitz
Crowded and uncomfortable air raid shelters became a feature of the urban landscape across Britain during the Second World War (1939-45) as the bombers of Nazi Germany systematically hit cities from 1940. The London Blitz was a particularly...
![William the Conqueror's March on London](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/9857.png?v=1695820085)
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William the Conqueror's March on London
William the Conqueror (r. 1066-1087 CE) was victorious at the Battle of Hastings in October 1066 CE, and Harold Godwinson, King Harold II of England (r. Jan - Oct 1066 CE) was dead. The English throne and kingdom were there for the taking...
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He 111 Bomber over London
A Luftwaffe He 111 bomber flying over Wapping, London during the London Blitz. Photograph taken from another German aircraft on 7 September 1940. (Australian War Memorial)
![The Mithraeum in London](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/11211.jpg?v=1599174003)
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The Mithraeum in London
The Mithraeum in London was built on the site where the London Mithraeum Museum now is, on the banks of the Walbrook river around 240 CE, and was abandoned sometime during the fall of the Roman Empire (5th century CE)
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Anderson Shelter, London
A photograph of an Anderson air raid shelter during the London Blitz of 1940-1. Garden of Mrs Alice Prendergast, Belham, London. (Imperial War Museums)
![London Mithraeum](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/8941.jpg?v=1599099304)
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London Mithraeum
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...
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London Stone
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...
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Tower of London Medieval Illustration
A 15th century CE illustration of the Tower of London castle, first built c. 1077-1110 CE by William the Conqueror. (British Library, London)