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Slavery & City of London Walking Tour by Sams Walks

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A fantastic chance to understand the history of Britain.. We focus on slavery over the last 2000 years, beginning with the Romans, with particular reference to the role played by the City of London.

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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    1.5 hours
  • Includes
    • You get an insightful and detailed look at 2000 years of British history. The Romans enslaved Britons. Germanic tribes continued the practise. William the conqueror introduced Feudalism which is examined and compared to slavery. Indentured servitude and press gangs also are highlighted. You will be shown class structure and division, the history of commissioned officers, suffrage, and much more!
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Highlights

  • A unique look at the much ignored topic of the British becoming enslaved peoples
  • In the 5th century, Germanic tribes continued slavery in Britannia
  • William the Conqueror replaced slavery with Feudalism in the 11th century

Description

You will literally be shown London's hidden depths. You will see artifacts, labyrinths, sculptures, historic sights, sites, and architecture in this iconoclastic approach to the City of London.
Itinerary:
Tower of London
Roman Wall by Vine Street / Vine Street Gallery / Aldgate Square / Creechurch Lane - The Tea Warehouse / Leadenhall Street - Lloyds building and East India Company / Cornhill - St Michaels Alley - The Jamaica Wine House / The Royal Exchange / The Bank of England / St Mary Woolnoth Churchyard / Lombard Street - Lloyds Coffee House / George Yard ( Society For The Abolition of The Slave Trade ) / Gracechurch Street, / Fenchurch Street / Plantation Lane / Fen Court / East India Arms, Fenchurch Street. Finish in Aldgate Square EC3N 1AF.

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  • Adults
    18-99 years
  • Children
    0-17 years
May 2026
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