© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays is a scheduled ancient monument comprising substantial remains of Roman waterfront infrastructure along the Thames in London. Dating to the Roman period, likely from the second century onwards, the site preserves evidence of timber-built quays and an associated defensive or boundary wall that served the port facilities of Roman London. The structures reflect the importance of Thames-side commerce and the strategic control of river access during the Romano-British era. The archaeological remains provide significant evidence for understanding Roman London's development as a major trading centre and its integration within the wider Roman provincial economy.
The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1484184. View the official record →
The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays is a scheduled ancient monument comprising substantial remains of Roman waterfront infrastructure along the Thames in London.
The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1484184.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abbey buildings, Bermondsey (1.2 km), The Jewel Tower (3.4 km), Tudor naval storehouse at Convoys Wharf (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The Roman riverside wall and wharves at Three Quays stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.