An artist’s impression of Londinium, centre of the Roman Empire in Britain, circa 200ce Across the river to the south of Londinium was a small suburb that would later become Southwark. It…
Source: East Asian skeletons found in a Londinium cemetery | The Heritage Trust
As someone who comes from Southwark, I can vouch for it as being a place that has always attracted visitors from all over the world. Though usually they came on cargo ships to the docks.
And as for the Romans, well they certainly got around a bit.
Best wishes, Pete.
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