Roman

It is during the Roman period when Southwark’s archaeology becomes most visible due to the establishment of the settlement over a massive area of the modern borough.  The extensive remains of the Roman town or settlement ran south from the bridgehead spread across the islands which formerly made up the north of the borough.  This was surrounded by cemeteries, temples, docks and waterways.  South, west and east of the core of the town roads stretched out connecting Southwark to towns across southern Britain and east to the empire as well as north over the bridge to the City.

In the later Roman period the town declined and was abandoned.  Late Roman burials have been identified in the core areas of the town, and outside this area there is evidence of farms being established.