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Religion & Beliefs
Religion & Beliefs

London’s folk customs & traditions

The capital’s cultural calendar is a rainbow of obscure customs, traditions, rituals and ceremonies

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From our experts

The religious history of Smithfield

Smithfield boasts of a rich monastic history dating back over a millennium

Nature & Environment
Nature & Environment

How a Neolithic jade axe came to Mortlake

Polished, Italian and left in the Thames

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Saxon & Medieval
Saxon & Medieval

St Nicholas (pilgrim badge)

Late Medieval; 15th century

Saxon & Medieval
Saxon & Medieval

St Thomas Becket (pilgrim badge)

Late Medieval; late 14th-early 15th century

Post-Medieval
Post-Medieval

Rectangular carnelian bead (carnelian)

Late 16th century - early 17th century