Post-Medieval
This collection reflects the huge changes in London life and society, ranging from the renowned Cheapside Hoard to ceramics and mechanical gadgets.
Top-Results
Top-Results
Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
The Great Plague of 1665
An estimated 100,000 people died in London’s last major plague epidemic
Fashion & Style
Fashion & Style
Jewels of the Cheapside Hoard
An emerald watch, a salamander brooch and a cornelian squirrel
Immigration & Identity
Immigration & Identity
The Huguenots in London
These French refugees worked silk in Spitalfields and silver in Soho, weaving a lasting legacy
