Leicester - Jewry Wall Museum and Site

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Description

Close to the west end of St Nicholas's Circle is the Jewry Wall, 79ft/24m long and 18ft/5.5m high, a relic of Roman occupation. Adjoining this are the excavations of the Roman forum and the remains of baths. Beautiful mosaic floors and paving stones are on display in the neighboring Museum of Roman Antiquities.

Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological exhibit, museum; Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical; Town walls, fortifications, gates

Do-It-Yourself Tours

Leicester Tour

Address

Jewry Wall Museum and Site
St Nicolas Circle
Leicester LE1 4LB
United Kingdom

http://www.leicestermuseums.ac.uk/museums/jewwall.html

Hours

April 1 to September 30

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	13:00
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

October 1 to March 31

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	13:00
Closed	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26) New Year's Eve (December 31)