Two recent discoveries indicate probable very early settlements near the Thames in the London area. In 1999, the remains of a Bronze Age bridge were found on the foreshore north of Vauxhall Bridge. This bridge either crossed the Thames, or went to a now lost island in the river. Dendrology dated the timbers to 1500 BC. In 2010 the foundations of a large timber structure, dated to 4500 BC, were found on the Thames foreshore, south of Vauxhall Bridge. The function of the mesolithic structure is not known. Both structures are on South Bank, at a natural crossing point where the River Effra flows into the River Thames. COUNT 5
QSN1 What river flows into the River Thames? ANS1 the River Effra QSN2 The remains of an ancient bridge found on the shore of the River Thames was dated back to what archaeological period? ANS2 Bronze Age QSN3 The remains of what type of structure from the mesolithic period was found on the River Thames's foreshore? ANS3 not known QSN4 How many ancient structures' ruins have been found near the River Thames in recent history? ANS4 Two QSN5 The remains of an unknown ancient structure found on the River Thames foreshore dated back to approximately what year? ANS5 4500 BC