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'The Roman Wall - then & now' Guided Walk

  • March 30 · 2:00 PM

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Come along on Saturday 30th March at 2pm for a guided walk along the Roman Wall.
About the walk
We will be walking the route of the old Roman Wall, starting at Tower Hill and finishing near  Blackfriars. The wall was built between 190AD and 225AD and defined the shape of the City of London.  As the City expanded in the 18th and 19th centuries a lot of the wall was knocked down, although there is a bit left.

We will be following the wall using a Braun & Hogenberg map (below) which was drawn in 1572, which shows the wall intact and one of the first maps to be drawn of London.  Using the map, we will be able to see not only what the Roman's built, but also how the wall was adapted and what was built around it in the 16th century when the map was drawn.  We can then compare this by what exists on and around the wall today, some 1800 years after it was built.



 

 


The guided walk will be led by myself.  Full Member’s 2013 will be free, everyone else the walk will be £5 each.

We walk about 2 miles and so expect it to take about 2 hours 30mins.  We finish near Blackfriars.

If you can't see us outside the station, please call.

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Hope to see you there!

Regards

Robert
07905 901 834

 

 

 

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  • Deborah Goodman
    Deborah Goodman

    Thanks Robert for well researched and informative walk. I hope they eventually find the bishop's mitre taken from site of Heron's Tower!

    1 · April 1

  • Robert
    Robert

    Good fun researching and guiding the walk.

    2 · April 1

    • Adviye H
      Adviye H

      I hope I can join the next tour....

      April 1

  • Lynn Lovelock
    Lynn Lovelock

    Thanks Robert for putting in the effort to make the event so informative. I really had a great afternoon.

    April 1

  • Harrie O
    Harrie O

    From Trajan to the Black Friars! This was a memorable walk. It was very educational learning about Roman London and finding so many parts of the wall still standing. Very enjoyable walk!

    April 1

  • Hildegard Scott
    Hildegard Scott

    Hi Robert,
    Thank you so much for the informative walk and talk - there is always something new to discover in London!

    hildegard

    1 · April 1

  • Gilly
    Gilly

    Loved it, learned a lot, and enjoyed the chat in the pub after (as ever!).

    March 31

  • Jenny
    Jenny

    I am so sorry was so far down on the wait list didn't' think to check that a space had become available, hope you all had a great time Jenny

    March 31

  • Caroll
    Caroll

    Really enjoyed it and learnt and saw a lot. Thank you Robert and all those lovely people I chatted to.

    March 31

  • Christine
    Christine

    Very interesting and enjoyable walk, despite the cold and snow - but we're getting used to that now!. As always, I end up realising how much I still don't know about my home city, London. Nice warm and cosy pub finished the day off nicely. Look forward to the next one.

    March 30

  • iain meek
    iain meek

    Very educational, good fun, very chilly with only a few flurries of snow, a little sunshine. Excellent pub and beer in the Blackfriars at the end where we thawed out and chatted. A nice bunch of people. Especial thanks to Robert for organising and leading us and to Jules, Jackie, Carol and Vicky (sorry if I have the names mixed up or mis-spelled) for making me so welcome.
    [masked]

    March 30

  • Totò
    Totò

    Thank you guy but I can't come to the meeting today.
    I received the message too late.

    March 30

  • Maz
    Maz

    Sorry to drop out so late but my app will take longer than expected...

    March 30

  • Maz
    Maz

    Sorry have to drop out so late but my app wil take longer to finish o:(

    March 30

  • Adviye H
    Adviye H

    How can I change my status from waitlist to attending? Or it changes automatically

    March 30

  • Denise
    Denise

    Sorry to cxl - due to a mix-up hopefully somebody can take my spot.

    March 30

  • Julie G
    Julie G

    Just seen the email that I am of the waiting list. So sorry cannot make it today .Enjoy the walk those going.

    March 30

  • Ali
    Ali

    Sorry, I can't make it . Thanks

    March 30

  • Roslyn
    Roslyn

    Already signed up for SUnday walk!

    March 30

  • Paul Morrison
    Paul Morrison

    Sorry, I can't make today, feel terrible!

    March 30

  • yvonne walker
    yvonne walker

    Sorry can't make it

    March 30

  • Rosemary Barnes
    Rosemary Barnes

    sorry got a busy day, hope you find someone else to take my place, say hello to Tricia for me.

    March 30

  • Ida
    Ida

    Unfortunately I can't meet you :( sorry

    March 30

  • Bridget Fernandez
    Bridget Fernandez

    Sorry. Need to cancel walk on Saturday

    March 29

  • Susan Baker
    Susan Baker

    Unfortunately, I can't make it. Not feeling too well, so taking the opportunity to rest up before work next week.

    March 29

  • Denise Grant
    Denise Grant

    Picked up a cold which refuses to go away. See you another time.

    March 29

  • terence freedman
    terence freedman

    12:30

    March 29

  • Carole Ann Ferguson
    Carole Ann Ferguson

    Sorry but I now have visitors for Easter

    March 29

  • Ferzana Khan
    Ferzana Khan

    Hi, I would really like attend the sunday event. Could u please let me know-I mean could u confirm please.

    Thnaks

    March 29

  • Sue F
    Sue F

    Sorry won't be able to make it.

    March 28

  • Pennyw
    Pennyw

    Apologies, I would really like to attend as very interested in the history of London. Hopefully there will be another opportunity to attend soon.

    March 27

  • Hildegard Scott
    Hildegard Scott

    Looking forward to this, hope for some spring weather!

    Hilde

    2 · March 25

  • Steve Switzer
    Steve Switzer

    hi

    have got on the sunday walk so will not go to this one

    Steve

    1 · March 25

  • Joan
    Joan

    Sorry did not realise Easter

    1 · March 24

  • Geoff Loader
    Geoff Loader

    I am looking forward to this,

    1 · March 24

  • Totò
    Totò

    I Would be very happy to joint with you...

    1 · March 23

  • Depi Mavropoulou
    Depi Mavropoulou

    I will be away, sorry cannot join this time. Have a nice time :)

    1 · March 20

  • Dilek Duygu Akkaya
    Dilek Duygu Akkaya

    I am sorry. Today suddenly I decided to go to the Turkey because of some health problems. So I could't attend this activity.

    1 · March 12

  • Ed
    Ed

    Got on the last one at the last minute

    1 · March 12

  • terence freedman
    terence freedman

    Sorry to miss this, I hope there will be another opportunity

    1 · March 3

  • Hildegard Scott
    Hildegard Scott

    I am on the waiting list for Roman walk 30.3.13. How many are ahead of me?

    1 · February 28

  • Gabby
    Gabby

    this walk is full already!! Will there be another one please?

    1 · February 27

    • Robert
      Robert

      yes, we will be repeating in April

      February 27

  • Anna
    Anna

    Hi all
    Hi i can be a full member?

    1 · February 23

    • Robert
      Robert

      Either pay by Paypal on the left hand side of the homepage or when you come to an event.

      February 24

  • Kimberly Griffis
    Kimberly Griffis

    I would love to, but I'll be in Rome for Easter.

    1 · February 22

  • Natalie R
    Natalie R

    Will be at home (Wales) for Easter

    1 · February 22

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