2,000-year-old secrets unearthed under UK marketplace, including medieval prison
Archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old prison beneath Leicester's Market Place. This discovery included the Gainsborough Chamber, a medieval civic building. Layers of Roman and Anglo-Saxon life were also found. A Roman infant burial provided insights into ancient customs. The site reveals centuries of continuous market activity. This offers a window into Leicester's past.
Archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old prison beneath Leicester's Market Place. This discovery included the Gainsborough Chamber, a medieval civic building. Layers of Roman and Anglo-Saxon life were also found. A Roman infant burial provided insights into ancient customs. The site reveals centuries of continuous market activity. This offers a window into Leicester's past.
