Overview of London: History

Settlement has existed on the site of London since well before Roman times, with evidence of Bronze Age and Celtic settlement. The Roman city of Londinium, established just after the Roman conquest of Britannia in the year 43, formed the basis for the modern city. Read More »

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Overview of London: History is based on London by Bobby Miller, Eco84, Liselotte Mathiasen, PerryPlanet, Globe-trotter, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.