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Category: Blackfriars updates

Roman coins and brooches unearthed at Blackfriars in Leicester Time frame: End of May 2014 Final report from the Blackfriars archaeological dig in Leicester We will revisit some of the artefacts from time to time as we learn more about them from the ongoing post excavation work.

An overview of the Blackfriars archaeological dig in Leicester Time frame: End of May 2014 Significant Roman, Iron Age and medieval discoveries highlighted…

Roman and Iron Age artefacts unearthed Time frame: Mid May 2014 Continuing updates from the Blackfriars archaeological dig in Leicester

The significance of the dig for the City of Leicester Time frame: Beginning of May 2014

Exposed post-medieval well and Roman wall

Exposing external Roman wall foundations - 1.6m and counting! Time frame: Middle of March 2014

Roman column bases at Blackfriars Leicester

Significant Roman building depicts changing circumstances in Leicester Time frame: Early - Middle of March 2014

Inside the Roman building with floor layers exposed

Multi floor layers in the Roman building Time frame: Early April 2014 All Blackfriars site updates »

North-western corner of the Roman building

The Roman building is gradually revealed Time frame: End of March 2014 Continuing updates from the Blackfriars archaeological dig in Leicester

Painted wall plaster from archaeological dig at Blackfriars, Leicester

Focus on the masonry remains of the Roman building Time frame: Middle of March 2014 Further updates from the Blackfriars archaeological dig in Leicester All Blackfriars site updates »

Recording the northern end of the Roman buildings. Note that the gap in the wall is made by a later ditch and medieval pit cutting through the walls and removing the stone

Roman and Iron Age features investigated and abundant pottery recovered Time frame: Beginning of March 2014