Today, Monday 9 January 2023, Rutland residents can attend an update on Rutland's Roman Mosaic from Peter Liddle and the Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society.

In September 2021, experts first uncovered a mosaic that depicted The Iliad, a Trojan war epic, including the story of Achilles. It is approximately 11m by 7m and has been dubbed the most substantial Roman find in the UK.

Since then, the team have unearthed more "amazing" finds in the Rutland-based field. Read more here.

The location, which has been classified as top secret, was an average farming field before a host of Roman relics, including a well-preserved mosaic, was unearthed by Jim Irvine. Upon finding some old pottery, Mr Irvine began to dig and realised that his find may be of historical significance.

The team working on the University of Leicester Archaeological Services dig, suspect that the find once belonged to an individual or family, and the most recent find confirms this: students from the University of Leicester unearthed a large hall and living spaces, including baths. Experts suspect that this villa may have been adapted from an earlier agricultural building. 

The building was thought to have been occupied in between the 3rd and 4th Century, the late Roman period.

Tonight, at 7:30pm, Rutland residents can find out more about the recent discoveries at a Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society talk hosted by Peter Liddle, who has appeared on Time Team.

Our Oakham branch's next event takes up the fascinating story of the local Roman mosaic. All welcome, no need to book. @oakhamnubnews @oakhamcastle @OakhamEventsPag @LFieldworkers @LeicsArchFest @LAHSoc @RutlandLHRS @rutlandlibs @RutStamSound pic.twitter.com/LqShQGYxQC

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The event is free to members, and non-members wishing to attend can donate.

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