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Reading Latin Inscriptions for Jewry Wall Volunteers

COURSE CODE: HISLIT319

Location:
Outreach Venues

Price:
Free

Day of the week:
Friday

Starting Date:
30/10/2026

Ending Date:
30/10/2026

Time:
10:00 - 12:00

Duration:
1 week

Our non-qualification courses are co-funded for eligible learners who are aged 19+, Fees are calculated using the following hourly rates:

Co-funded (£4.00 per hour)
Beginners and Introduction (£3.50 per hour)
One Day Saturday Courses (£5.00 per hour)
Additional costs for materials may apply

For further guidance, please refer to Fees and Eligibility or speak to a member of staff

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This 2-hour session is aimed at giving you an introduction to Latin pronunciation.

We will also cover some of the inscriptions as they appear on the Roman Inscriptions of Britain website and compare the inscribed artefacts with transcriptions of the full Latin text and translations. Finally, we will look at a range of Roman writing materials (including study of the two Leicester curse tablets).

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