Scheduled MonumentsEnglandJewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church

Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church

England
List entry 1013312
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Jewry Wall is a scheduled ancient monument in Leicester comprising substantial remains of a Roman bath house and palaestra, together with the foundations and lower courses of an Anglo-Saxon church built subsequently on the site. The Roman structures date to the second century AD and represent part of the public amenities of the Romano-British settlement. The standing wall, which gives the monument its name, rises to approximately thirty feet and is one of the most impressive surviving Roman masonry structures in Britain, demonstrating the scale and durability of Roman construction techniques. The Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastical phase represents a later phase of occupation and religious use of this prominent urban location.

Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013312. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church?

Jewry Wall is a scheduled ancient monument in Leicester comprising substantial remains of a Roman bath house and palaestra, together with the foundations and lower courses of an Anglo-Saxon church built subsequently on the site. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013312.

Who is responsible for protecting Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church?

Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1013312.

What other scheduled monuments are near Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leicester Castle and the Magazine Gateway (0.3 km), The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct (1.9 km), The 'Roman' bridge, Aylestone (3.8 km).

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