'Fantastic mosaic' and home with underfloor heating among new evidence discovered from Leicester's Roman past
Date:
February 3, 2017
Source:
University of Leicester
Summary:
Archaeologists are excavating site in the city center of Leicester, England. They have uncovered the largest Roman mosaic pavement found in Leicester in last 30 years, with a possible shrine at the center of the site. These findings provide a glimpse into Roman life in the north-east quarter of the town.
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‘Fantastic mosaic’ and home with underfloor heating among new evidence discovered from Leicester’s Roman past.
Credit: Image courtesy of University of Leicester
Archaeologists have uncovered a fantastic Roman mosaic and evidence of good living over 1,500 years ago in Leicester city centre in a home with underfloor heating.
The team from the University of Leicester is currently excavating a large site on the corner of Highcross Street and Vaughan Way, next to Leicester's John Lewis car park. The project, which has been running since November 2016, is uncovering exciting new evidence for Leicester's Roman past, including evidence for a Roman street, and a Roman house once floored with mosaic pavements.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170203103150.htm
