Death & Disasters
Discover objects, stories and blogs that tell us about death and disaster through London’s history.
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The Walbrook Skulls: A Roman murder mystery
Did these 39 skulls belong to gladiators?
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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
Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
Kensal Green Cemetery
How a prince made this graveyard a desirable resting place for the Victorian dead
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