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New Frontier: The Origins And Development Of West London (Paperback)
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New Frontier: The Origins And Development Of West London (Paperback)
Series: Crossrail Archaeology, 5
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List price R319
Loot Price R302
Discovery Miles 3 020
You Save R17 (5%)
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Oxford Street, Paddington Station, Soho; these are some of the most
iconic landmarks of the capital and famous throughout the world,
but the telling of their history is frequently an aside to the
story of the City - the birthplace of the Capital with its Roman
origins, Norman citadel, medieval buildings and financial
dominance. But what lies beneath the busy streets and pavements of
the West End? Why are there so many residential squares in this
part of London? How did this agricultural landscape on the
periphery of the urban centre evolve into one of the most prized
property markets in the world? This book shines a spotlight on the
history and archaeology of West London. It is informed by the
desk-based historical research, site excavations and archaeological
monitoring carried out before and during the construction of the
western arm of Crossrail as it travels below ground from the tunnel
portal at Royal Oak to Fisher Street via brand new stations at
Paddington, Bond Street and Tottenham Court Road - a journey which
includes the discovery of ice age Bison and reindeer, the
rediscovery of long lost rivers and reveals the history of the
Georgian property developers and the Great Western Railway.
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