Thursday, September 11

Leicester Uncovered - Leicester and Roman Africa

Join archaeologist Mathew Morris from ULAS for a talk revealing Leicester's diverse history

By Leicester Cathedral

Date and time

Location

Leicester Cathedral

2 Peacock Lane Leicester LE1 5PZ United Kingdom

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Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours

Today, Leicester is one of the most diverse cities in Britain. This is often seen as part of the city’s recent past, a product of Leicester’s rapid industrialisation in the late 19th century, drawing in economic migrants to boost its workforce, which was then bolstered in the 20th century by the arrival of new communities escaping conflict and persecution.

Over the past 20 years, however, archaeological excavations in the city have started to reveal tantalising clues that its population has been culturally mixed for much longer.

Join archaeologist Mathew Morris from University of Leicester Archaeological Services for a talk about Leicester's ancient links with Roman Africa, including the northernmost known representation of the Egyptian god Anubis, people with possible African ancestry living in Roman Leicester, and a link with the Roman Empire's first African emperor, Septimius Severus.

Doors open at 6.30pm.

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Leicester Cathedral

A warm welcome to you all from Leicester Cathedral.

Leicester Cathedral is at the physical heart of our city and county. Our church, built on the site of a Roman temple and dedicated to St Martin of Tours, has been embedded in the public, economic, cultural and religious life of this community since medieval times. Since 1927, as the seat of the Bishop of Leicester, we now gather people together for worship, celebration, lament, debate and service of the poor and vulnerable. We offer hospitality to the wider church, the communities of faith which make up our multicultural society and those who come as visitors to the East Midlands, especially in search of the story of King Richard III.

We have found here that God’s love is liberating, transcending all the barriers that separate us and calling us to be a pilgrim people. We meet Jesus Christ afresh daily as we serve those most in physical or spiritual need. Every day we see that those who come as strangers so often leave as friends.

We are open for worship and visiting most days – we invite you to come and see and to join with us in this adventure.