Medieval London
London 410 to 1558
The rise of London from the arrival of Anglo-Saxons to the dawn of the Tudors.
This gallery covers more than a thousand years of history, from Anglo-Saxons and Viking raids to the Norman Conquest of 1066 and the splendour and bustle of England’s 16th-century capital. This is the London of Chaucer and Becket, of medieval crafts and guilds, merchants and overseas trade.
Don’t miss:
- A gold and garnet brooch from the mid 600s, found in a grave in Covent Garden
- Stunning late 15th century altar paintings believed to have come from a chapel at Westminster Abbey
- Wince-inducing pointed shoes that were the height of fashion in the 1380s
200 objects, and other information, are online for you to browse at the Medieval London gallery website.
Please note:
The early Tudor period is covered by the Medieval London gallery up to 1558.
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