The river crossing and access to the River Thames were major influences
on the siting of Roman Southwark, where Watling Street and Stane Street
converged. Excavations at Courage's Brewery revealed an archaeological
sequence dating back to Prehistoric times. The Roman remains begin from
AD 40-55 and show the development of the site from the 1st to the 4th
centuries, as the area increased in wealth before the occupation phase
ended to be replaced with a cemetery. This excavation report provides
important new information about the development of Roman Southwark,
leading the way for further publication and research.