Project Gutenberg 2018-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 549 Besant, Walter 1836 1901 Besant, Sir Walter Maurice, Walter 08028407 Early London: Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Early London: Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman" by Sir Walter Besant is a historical account published in the early 20th century. The book explores the formative years of London through various epochs, notably its prehistoric roots, Roman establishment, and subsequent Saxon and Norman influences. It aims to provide a detailed understanding of how this great city evolved from its early days, delving into both the geological and social aspects that shaped its development. At the start of the narrative, Besant outlines the geological foundations of London, emphasizing the significance of the Thames River and its marshy surroundings in determining the city's initial site. The opening chapters investigate the physical landscape, illustrating how the valley's contours and natural resources made it suitable for early settlement despite its inhospitable characteristics. As the author introduces the prehistoric inhabitants, he postulates on their potential settlement patterns and interactions, leading to the emergence of a fortified community. The groundwork laid in these initial chapters sets the stage for examining the influences and transformations the city underwent through various historical phases. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs London (England) -- History Anglo-Saxons -- England -- London Normans -- England -- London Romans -- England -- London DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 1171077 2025-06-22T15:08:23.036885 text/html 1114645 2018-03-28T15:07:18 text/html 6196792 2025-06-22T15:08:43.938828 application/epub+zip 6194388 2025-06-22T15:08:27.197885 application/epub+zip 526217 2025-06-22T15:08:25.101862 application/epub+zip 6829237 2025-06-22T15:08:55.203220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6705211 2025-06-22T15:08:41.587799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688407 2022-08-25T15:04:17.229059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 957520 2025-06-22T15:08:19.925885 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 957658 2018-03-28T15:07:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19947 2025-06-22T15:08:55.412231 application/rdf+xml 11019 2025-06-22T15:08:25.341879 image/jpeg 1538 2025-06-22T15:08:25.221881 image/jpeg 361938 2018-03-28T15:07:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 6357316 2018-03-28T15:07:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 6422215 2025-06-22T15:08:23.505921 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia