Friends of Jewry Wall Museum

19/03/2026

This Saturday we’ll be joining lots of other local heritage organisations at the Celebration of Heritage Event being held in the Students Union, Percy Gee, University of Leicester! 🙌🏻🤩

We’ll be showcasing fantastic finds related to Food, Gladiators and Archaeology and of course have our dig box at the ready! 🏺🍕🍽️

We look forward to seeing you all! 🤩

University of Leicester Visit Leicester

12/03/2026

The Friends will be there!

Are you looking for something to do later this month?

We'll will be joining lots of other local heritage organisations at the FREE University of Leicester's Heritage Hub Celebration of Heritage event on Saturday 21st March!

This event is open to all so please come along and find out more about your local history and archaeology! We'd love to see you there!

📆 Saturday 21st March
⏰ 12 pm - 4pm
📍 Student's Union, Percy Gee, University of Leicester
🎟 Free

04/03/2026

Bring your archaeological finds in for help with identification.

If you have found an object which is made of metal, stone or ceramic, our local Finds Liaison Officer will be more than happy to take a look and give you more information. Whether you are a seasoned metal detectorist, or you have made a chance find in your garden, we may be able to help identify your archaeological discoveries.

This FREE event will take place in the museum’s café area. No ticket is needed!

03/03/2026

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

Did you know?

Saturnalia was ancient Rome’s most festive holiday, celebrated each December with gift-giving, candle-lighting, feasts, and even a reversal of social roles! During this holiday, normal rules were relaxed, masters served meals to their enslaved people, and the whole city took a break from work to enjoy fun and freedom.

Many traditions from Saturnalia like decorating with greenery, exchanging gifts, and celebrating light during the darkest days have echoes in winter holidays still observed today.

In the spirit of Saturnalia, the Friends of Jewry Wall have kindly left a gift for us at the Jewry Wall site. A small modern nod to the ancient tradition of sharing and generosity during this season

06/11/2025

🔍 Got an odd metal, stone or ceramic object and wondering “What on earth did I find?”

Bring it to us! On Saturday 8 November, from 10:00–13:00, at the Jewry Wall Museum’s café area, our local Finds Liaison Officer will be on hand to help identify your archaeological finds. Whether you’re a seasoned detectorist or just dug something up in your garden.

✅ Free event. No ticket needed!

📍 Jewry Wall Museum, St Nicholas Circle, Leicester LE1 4LB.

See you there

21/10/2025

24/09/2025

Part of Heritage Sundays, located at St Nicholas Church

23/09/2025

We are uncovering remarkable archaeology ahead of redevelopment at Leicester’s market place — including Roman buildings, medieval market surfaces, and the remains of a long-lost civic landmark.

📸 This image shows our team investigating the thick stone walls of a late medieval dungeon, likely part of the Gainsborough Chamber — a building that once stood in the market for 100s of years, used for shops, judicial and mayoral business, and a prison (!).

⛏️ Excavations are ongoing, and we’ll be sharing more discoveries soon! To read more on this visit: https://news.leicester.gov.uk/news-articles/2025/september/evidence-of-2-000-years-of-human-activity-found-on-market-site/

University of Leicester School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester