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Roman Exeter brought to life by Minecraft

It's now possible to explore Exeter as it was in the final days of the Roman empire, via a video game.


A Minecraft map has been created, showing the city in the 5th century AD, as part of a project between the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, and the Universities of Exeter and Reading.

Although Exeter has a fascinating Roman history, little of it is visible today - so it's hoped the Minecraft map will bring its heritage to life.

There were already two Minecraft maps of Exeter, one depicting a 1st-century Roman fortress and the other showing the city in the 18th century.

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