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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Sep 14

‘We will before the walls of Rome’ ~ Coriolanus (Coriolanus, Act 5, Scene 3)

#ShakespeareSunday
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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Sep 7

The Ludi Romani (Roman Games) were a religious festival held annually starting in 366 BC from Sept 12th-14th, in 1 BC they were extended from Sept 4th-19th. The games (ludi) were held in honour of the King of the Roman Gods, Jupiter Optimus Maximus.

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Sep 7

‘The colour of her hair’ ~ Antony & Cleopatra (Cleopatra, Act 2, Scene 5)

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a woman with rainbow hair is wearing a blue dress and the words new color are above her .

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Sep 5

His Royal Highness met with pupils from Sparkenhoe Primary School and also spoke with our team about how we’re working with the local community to share the story of Roman Leicester, before unveiling a plaque to mark the visit.

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Sep 5

We were honoured to welcome His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to Jewry Wall during his visit to Leicester yesterday.

The Duke explored our fully immersive museum – where 21st century technology brings to life one of the largest surviving Roman structures in Britain.

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Phil Hackett @kaiserphilhelm.bsky.social · Sep 2

Had a lovely early morning hosting @BBCLeicester @Ady_Dayman celebrating the Make A Difference Award Winners with breakfast in our fabulous Jewry Wall Cafe, including Billy the "emotional support tortoise''

Well done to all the winners. Great to meet you @jewrywallroman.bsky.social today!

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Sep 1

September from the Latin septem "seven", originally the 7th month in the 10 month Roman calendar of Romulus but by 713 BC Numa Pompilius added January & February to the end of the year, by 45 AD January started the year, September became the ninth month but retained its name.

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 31

‘Thou know'st that we two went to school together’ ~ Julius Caesar (Brutus, Act 5, Scene 5)

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today is International Dog Day, here at Jewry Wall Marcellus and Ferrox take you on an immersive tour of Roman Leicester (Ratae Corieltauvorum), there is also evidence of their antics in the exhibition from nearly 2,000 years ago. #InternationalDogDay

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Roman Scotland @romanscotland.bsky.social · Aug 23

My lovely friend is just about to have his latest book published. This one's on Roman Magic and looks like a great read. www.amberley-books.com/current-mont...

Magic in Roman Britain

Lavishly illustrated throughout, this fascinating book reveals the true story of magic in Roman Britain.

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 25

The Blackfriars Pavement.
Created 70-85 AD discovered in 1832 during the building of 53 Jewry Wall Street.

Ending up beneath the Great Central Railway station which was built the 1890’s, it was lifted and moved in the 1970’s to be on display in Jewry Wall Museum.

#MosaicMonday

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 23

Strabo’s Geographica, an encyclopaedia of geographical knowledge says Britain paid more in customs and duties than could be raised from taxation if the island were conquered. Strabo 64 BC - 24 AD was an educated citizen of the Roman Empire of Greek descent.

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 19

"Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit" Emperor Augustus’ last words, who died #OnThisDay in 14 AD. The first true Emperor of Rome, he doubled its size over 40 years, establishing a regime that would endure until the fall of Constantinople in the 15th Century.

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Phil Hackett @kaiserphilhelm.bsky.social · Aug 14

Fabulous photograph caught by The Leicester Gazette
of me following in the footsteps of giants at @jewrywallroman.bsky.social Museum in the Immersive Hall

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 14

Augustus planned to invade Britain in 34, 27, & 25 BC but never carried them out. Julius Caesar had previously attempted to invade in 55 & 54 BC, but these had also failed. The actual Roman conquest of Britain began in 43 AD under Emperor Claudius, born 1st August in 10 BC

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 13

Explore Roman Leicester with the Jewry Wall Museum App. www.jewrywall.com/visit/jewry-...

Enjoy beautiful mosaic puzzles and our Merrels game, a classic Roman strategy for 1 or 2 players, but the augmented reality option geo-located on site really brings the Roman bathhouse ruins to life.

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 13

We also fully restored and refurbished the awesome Grade II listed Trevor Dannatt 60’s early brutalist former Vaughan College building - well worth a visit to see alone

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 13

We have an AR App that shows how the interior of the Bath House would have looked back in the 2nd Century… it also has a couple of mosaic jigsaws and our Merels board game - play a friend or the computer, download using our free WiFi on site or in advance www.jewrywall.com/visit/jewry-...

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · Aug 9

A visit today to the completely renovated @jewrywallroman.bsky.social! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Jeremy Benson @jembenson.bsky.social · Aug 11

Went to the @jewrywallroman.bsky.social museum in Ratae Corieltauvorum (aka Leicester) yesterday. Fascinating and accessible introduction to life here in Roman times. Flooring was more complicated in those days: this mosaic, one of the finest in Britain, originally had an estimated 400,000 pieces.

Close up of part of the Blackfriars mosaic, described as the finest in Roman Britain. Complicated patterns in grey, black, brown and beige.

Part of the wall of the old Roman baths in Leicester - one of the tallest surviving sections of Roman masonry in Britain, standing over 9 metres high and dating from about AD 160 - with St Nicholas Church behind and above.

A large, round, brownish Roman milestone found at Thurmaston, indicating 2 miles to Ratae (Leicester) on the Fosse Way.

Another view of the Jewry wall with part of the stone waterworks from the Roman baths in the foreground.

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 11

Jewry Wall Museum Accessibility Guide - youtu.be/Aniz0WjyK38

Jewry Wall Museum Accessibility Guide

YouTube video by Shelby N - Museum Exploring Adventuring PhD

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 9

Martí Cifuentes Leicester City’s Manager is from Sant Cugat del Vallès just north of Barcelona, known by the Romans as Castrum Octavianum (Castle of Octavianus) named after Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius/Octavianus) the Founder of the Roman Empire.

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 9

Martí Cifuentes Leicester City’s Manager is from Sant Cugat del Vallès just north of Barcelona, known by the Romans as Castrum Octavianum (Castle of Octavianus) named after Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius/Octavianus) the Founder of the Roman Empire.

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 9

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus had planned multiple invasions of Britain, in 34, 27 and 25 BC. They were called off due to revolts elsewhere in the Roman Empire and/or because the Britons seemed ready to come to terms, settling instead into a relationship of diplomacy and trade.

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum @jewrywallroman.bsky.social · Aug 9

In August 55 BC, Roman General, Emperor Julius Caesar invaded Britain with two legions of men, aiming to deter British support for Gallic tribes fighting against Roman rule, the campaign was short-lived due to storms damaging ships, causing Caesar to withdraw back to Gaul.

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