Some remarkable archaeology at Leicester’s market place — Roman buildings, medieval market surfaces, and the remains of a long-lost medieval building with dungeon!

Image shows a medieval building being excavated. For more see : www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I had a preview of the new Roman Museum in Leicester tonight, now displayed in a modern way, highly recommend it to all, great to see objects from some digs I've been involved in, including the huge Stibbe mosaic & Iron Age sword - opens 26 July AD2025!

Richard III was reburied a decade ago in Leicester this month, read more on the occasion here: ulasnews.com/2020/03/15/r...

Great to work with colleagues at @archanchistleic.bsky.social to create this replica Roman key handle, for use in the newly revamped Jewry Wall Roman Museum in Leicester (re)opening soon!
Full blog here ulasnews.com/.../replicat... #Roman #Archaeology @jewrywallroman.bsky.social

A free archaeology talk on the student training field schools of past, present, and future by University of Leicester Archaeological Services & @archanchistleic.bsky.social

5pm (UK Time) 11th December, in person (Uni of Leicester, George Porter LT A), or live online (link in comments)

This Anglo-Saxon 'small long' brooch (5th/6th century CE), was found on a dig in Leicester. Part of the growing evidence showing life continued in the ruinous Roman city, previously thought abandoned during the 'dark ages'. shorturl.at/hdxx6 #archaeology #leicester