London Before the Conquest. W. R. Lethaby

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      ROADS AND THE BRIDGE

Upon thy lusty brigge of pylers white Been merchauntis full royall to behold: Upon thy stretis goeth many a semely Knyght Arrayit in velvet gownes and cheynes of gold. William Dunbar.

      Roads.—The Roman roads of the Antonine Itinerary which affect London are: Iter 2, the great road from Canterbury to London and St. Albans and beyond (the Watling Street); Iter 5, London to Colchester, and from thence to Lincoln; Iter 6, London to Lincoln, starting by the Watling Street; Iter 7, from Chichester through Silchester and passing the river at Staines (Pontes), through Brentford to London.[51]