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Anglo-Saxon London

Type Object Region England Time c. 600–700

An Anglo-Saxon settlement and administrative center rebuilt in the 7th century on the ruins of Roman Londinium, later becoming a trading and religiou…

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  1. c. 600–630Site of old Londinium · EnglandLondinium, which had declined after the Roman withdrawal, gradually recovered in the 6th–7th centuries as a riverside trading settlement; Saxon settlers built timber houses and workshops within the old walls, reconnecting with the Thames shipping network.
  2. 604–650Original site of St Paul's Cathedral · LondonThe church system founded by the missionary Augustine established London as an episcopal center within the Kingdom of Essex; the predecessor of St Paul's became the city's religious and administrative symbol, raising its regional standing.
  3. c. 650–700London · EnglandBy the end of the 7th century, London had become a key point controlling trade on the Thames, successively belonging to Essex and Mercia; minting, markets, and river transport made it one of the most economically dynamic towns in southern England.

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