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4. Vox Populi: The voice of the people in Roman Leicester

Cosmopolitan and diverse, come and meet the people of the ancient city.

Continuing our dramatised tour of Roman Leicester, we hear the voices of those living in ancient Ratae Corieltauvorum. What was their heritage? Who were the elites, and who were the slaves? And what mark have those ancient people left on modern-day Leicester?

With Roman experts – Mathew Morris, Professor Sarah Scott, and Dr Gavin Speed.

Cast:

Praeco.... Carolos Dandolo
Dido… Chizor Onwuegbute
Isabella… Lyd Rushton
Julia… Helen Gronhaug
Salvia… Chizor Onwuegbute
Aethelred… Nick Nick Sheard
Sigeric… David Stevens

Presenter: Ben Jackson
Producer: Andrew Fewster
Executive Producer: Hannah Meredith

Image: University of Leicester Archaeological Services, all rights reserved. Reproduced with permission

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22 minutes