Leicester Uncovered - Leicester and Roman Africa

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.