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Radio Leicester,05 May 2026,21 mins

SeriesRomans

3. Musaica: The high art of Ratae Mosaics

Secret Leicestershire

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Continuing our dramatised tour of Roman Leicester, we uncover the city’s mosaics, which are among the finest found in Britain. From the Blackfriars and Peacock Mosaics to the Ketton Mosaic which was discovered accidentally during the Covid-19 pandemic by a Rutland farmer’s son. With Roman experts – John Thomas, Jennifer Browning, Peter Liddle MBE, and Dr Jane Masseglia Cast: Praeco, Cassius.... Carolos Dandolo Iaia… Natalie Toni Tebbutt Appius… Nick Sheard Adcobravatus .... 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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