Jewry Wall Museum
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The Jewry Wall Museum is a museum in Leicester
. It faces the Jewry Wall
ruins, and houses artifacts from iron age
, Roman
, and medieval Leicester.
The building is Grade II listed and located below Vaughan College, home to Leicester University's Institute for Lifelong-Learning.
The museum is run by Leicester City Council
and is free to enter.
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
. It faces the Jewry Wall
Jewry Wall
The Jewry Wall in Leicester, England is the substantial ruined wall of a public building of Roman Leicester .-Description of the wall:...
ruins, and houses artifacts from iron age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
, Roman
Roman Britain
Roman Britain was the part of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire from AD 43 until ca. AD 410.The Romans referred to the imperial province as Britannia, which eventually comprised all of the island of Great Britain south of the fluid frontier with Caledonia...
, and medieval Leicester.
The building is Grade II listed and located below Vaughan College, home to Leicester University's Institute for Lifelong-Learning.
The museum is run by Leicester City Council
Leicester City Council
Leicester City Council is a unitary authority responsible for local government in the city of Leicester, England. It consists of 54 councillors, representing 22 wards in the city, overseen by a directly elected mayor. It is currently controlled by the Labour Party and has been led by Mayor Sir...
and is free to enter.