In 1999 and 2007 respectively, the central courtyard and the northwest corner of the British Museum estate were redeveloped.  This provided the opportunity to investigate the archaeology and history of the Bloomsbury area and the museum itself through excavation and archival research. This volume presents the results of the ensuing studies and in so doing details the evolution of this area of London from the Roman period into modern times. The book presents an overview of the wider urban landscape in which the British Museum is situated and discusses multiple interconnected themes from urban development and housing to domestic material culture and urban garden design.  Illustrated throughout with a wealth of colour photographs, archival materials, small finds and site plans. Large paperback.   258 pages.  Slight bumping to cover corners, otherwise in very good clean condition.  Cat No 4368