The Archaeology of London
Course Information
| Course Code: | CE1626 |
| Start date(s): | Monday 5 October 2009 |
| Class Time: | 6.30pm – 8.30pm |
| Number of Classes: | 10 weekly classes |
| Course Fee: | £200.00 |
Overview
Students of this course examine the archaeological evidence for settlement in London during the Roman and medieval periods. The excavation of an unparalleled range of sites has provided fascinating insights into the lives of early Londoners and we will look in detail at the information retrieved, including site-specific studies of the waterfront, public buildings, parish churches, monastic and cemetery sites, and finds and environmental data.
Some classes take place at the Museum of London’s Archaeological Service in Islington, where students have the opportunity to handle and interpret artefacts discovered in London. An outside field trip, which will take place on a weekend, is also part of the course.
Eligibility
What will I learn?
- to compare, evaluate and discuss the results of archaeological investigation
- to identify the phases of Roman, Anglo-Saxon and medieval settlement in the central London area
- to understand these settlements in the context of the landscape of the Thames valley
Recommended Reading
Clarke J (2000) ‘Late Saxon and Norman London: thirty years on’ in Haynes I, Sheldon H and Hannigan L (eds) London Under Ground: the archaeology of a city pp. 206-222. Oxford: Oxbow
Cowie R with Harding C (2000) ‘Saxon settlement and economy from the Dark Ages to Domesday’ in The Archaeology of Greater London: an assessment of archaeological evidence for human presence in the area now covered by Greater London. London: Museum of London
Perring D (1991) Roman London. London: Seaby Ltd
Perring D with Brigham T (2000) ‘Londinium and its Hinterland: the Roman Period’ in The Archaeology of Greater London: an assessment of archaeological evidence for human presence in the area now covered by Greater London. London: Museum of London
Schofield J (1984) The Building of London from the Conquest to the Great Fire. London: British Museum Press
Vince A (1990) Saxon London: An Archaeological Investigation. London: Seaby Ltd
Weinreb, B. and Hibbert, C. (eds) (1983) The London Encyclopaedia. London: Macmillan
Tutor Information
Nathalie Cohen studied Medieval Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London and worked at the Museum of London for ten years. She recently completed an MA in Maritime Archaeology at UCL, and is currently undertaking further postgraduate research. She has taught at Birkbeck University and for the Department of Continuing Education at Oxford University, and is the Archaeologist for Southwark Cathedral.
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