'The Making of Leicester', a multi-media exhibition, tells the story of the city from the Iron Age to the year 2000. From recreating history in a series of 'snapshots' to the reconstruction of the faces of Leicester's citizens from their skulls, this is a truly fascinating interactive exhibition. The centrepiece of the exhibition is the specially commissioned portraits of Leicester at different historical periods and the scientific re-creation of the faces of historic Leicester citizens from their skulls. These figures include an Iron Age man found in Rushey Mead, a man and a woman from the Roman period (excavated in Newarke Street) and a 13th century medieval friar.

 

Also see the reconstruction of the Glen Parva Lady, a Saxon woman from the year 500 A.D., whose skeleton was discovered in Leicestershire. A specialist team from the University of Manchester physically rebuilt the face from the skull by building up muscles on the bone structure. The Leicestershire artist Norman Fahy has brought the computer generated faces from the University of London Medical Sciences department to life.

 

Have fun learning how archaeologists uncover the secrets of the past by becoming an archaeological detective in a series of activities. Dress up - have a dig - investigate finds! This exhibition brings Leicester's past to life in a fun way.

 

Jewry Wall Museum’s displays also take you through Leicester’s past, step by step. What tools were used in Stone Age Leicester? How did a Roman citizen dress? What was life as a medieval monk like? All these questions and more are answered as you come face to face with real objects from Leicester’s past.