Roman alter piece found in Leicester

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A Roman-era alter piece was found in the grounds of Leicester Cathedral.
 

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Archaeologists from the University of Leicester Archaeological Services have uncovered a 1,800-year-old altar stone from the Roman period during excavations in the grounds of Leicester Cathedral.

Leicester was called Ratae Corieltauvorum or simply Ratae during the Roman period.

 

The altar stone was found in a cellar in the grounds of Leicester Cathedral, believed to be a shrine or cult room. The cellar measures four by four metres and is located 3 metres below the current ground level, or 1 metre below the contemporary Roman surface level. The cellar was built in the 2nd century AD, but was deliberately dismantled and infilled, probably in the late 3rd or 4th century.

 

 

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/03/excavations-reveal-roman-altar-stone-in-shrine-or-cult-room/146401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 8, 2023 by guy