Leicester Roman Baths

Today, the only visible reminder of Leicester’s Roman past, in-situ, is the Jewry Wall. At 23m long, 9m high and 2.5m thick, it is one of the largest pieces of Roman masonry still standing in Britain. Since the medieval period, when it was commonly believed to be part of a Temple to Janus, there has been much discussion about what the Jewry Wall may have been. It was not until it was excavated in the late 1930s by the pioneering archaeologist Dame Kathleen Kenyon (coincidentally in preparation for the building of a new swimming baths) that its role as part of a substantial bathing complex was demonstrated, and not the town’s forum as previously thought. Kenyon’s excavations were the first large-scale archaeological investigation of Roman Leicester and paved the way for eighty years of archaeological discoveries

It was an ok experience however I think the way that everyone just descends into one part of the museum standing around listening around to the audio phone could be improved. There were people everywhere and not a lot of space to move around. Whilst I appreciate it is a popular place i think maybe if you allow an hours space inbetween visits and only have a certain amount of people in at one time could be a lot more beneficial.

Great size wall, with superb example of baths only bettered by City of Bath! In the uk. Also unique 9th century church next door built with the rest of the pre walls. Could be the midlands finest example of Roman ruins!