London Before the Conquest

This listening experience takes you on a tour of London before the Norman Conquest, tracing the city’s streets, gates, and waterways as they might have existed a millennium ago. The author stitches together fragments from archaeology, medieval chronicles, and early maps, showing how centuries of assumption have built a patchwork of myths about everything from the position of London Bridge to the true course of Roman Watling Street. By questioning long‑held opinions, the narrative invites you to picture a bustling burh where churches, markets, and fortifications grew around routes that still echo in today’s streets.

The book reads like a series of thoughtful notes, each focusing on a particular landmark or disputed theory. You’ll hear lively debates over the “Cheap,” the Langbourne ditch, and the elusive north gate, all presented in clear, jargon‑free language. As the evidence is carefully re‑examined, listeners gain a fresh, grounded sense of how early London was organized—an intriguing foundation for anyone curious about the city’s hidden past.