Murder and Mayhem in Leicester

A talk by Mathew Morris.
Get into the Hallowe’en mood and join archaeologist Mathew for some gruesome tales from medieval Leicester including the bell ringer murdered by the vicar on Christmas Eve the Franciscan friars hung drawn and quartered for treason and the criminal deeds of the Bushby brothers. Find out how archaeology and historic sources like the town's medieval coroner's rolls provide complementary evidence which enriches the story of Leicester.​