Triggs, H. Inigo (Harry Inigo), 1876-1923 · London : Methuen & co. · leaf 86
is were de-termined by the advantages offered for fording the 60 TYPES OF ANCIENT AND MODERN TOWNS Thames and the Seine. In the case of London itwas not possible to cross the river near the mouthowing to its depth, but near where the Abbey ofWestminster now stands the river spread its courseover… … FIG. 7 near the spot where now stands St. Pauls Cathedral.To the east and west it was protected by two smallrivers, the Walbrook and the Fleet, and behind it themarshes of Finsbury guarded against attack from thenorth. In front, the broad lagoon of the Thamesestuary, with steep clay banks, served…
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