Archaeology
Including a Guinness Record-holding archaeological archive, explore London’s buried history through the ages, from bones and tools to pottery and makeup.
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Top-Results
Collections
Collections
How the Great Fire of London created insurance
The Great Fire of London in 1666 had a surprising outcome: the creation of modern property insurance
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Collections
Medieval pilgrim shell tokens & St James’ Way
Explore London’s medieval shell relics, symbolising the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage’s lasting allure
Health & Disease
Health & Disease
Witches, medicine & magic through London’s history
In the face of widespread death and disease, early Londoners turned to the supernatural
