Leicester is the East Midlands’ biggest centre, and has been an important centre since Roman times – this episode of the city’s heritage is covered at the Jewry Wall & Archaeology Museum. Other places of interest include the remains of the Norman castle, the 14th century Newarke Houses, and the the City Museum & Art Gallery in New Walk.
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Suburbs and towns covered by this travel guide to Leicester (Northampton - Loughborough) include Birstall, Blaby, Burbage, Earl Shilton, Evington, Fleckney, Groby, Hinckley, Kirkby Mallory, Leicester, Leicester Forest East, Leiceter, Oadby, Queniborough, Rothley, Sapcote, Stoney Stanton, Stoneygate, Syston, Thurmaston, Wanlip, Whetstone, Wigston, and more.

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