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An Audience with Marcus the Medicus

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An Audience with Marcus the Medicus
10am
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4pm
LocationTrimontium Museum
Free with entry to the museum
 

Join us to find out all about Roman medicine with the famous Marcus the Medicus

Marcus will introduce you to the world of Roman life and medicine, showing you the tools they used and techniques they had to cure all sorts of ailments and injuries. You may be surprised at some of the similarities with modern day medicine!

Marcus will be in the museum all day ready to delight (and disgust!) visitors with his tales and tools!!

Free with entry to the museum. Booking recommended

Marcus will also be at our Roman Funday on 15th June. Find out more here

Marcus is a retired GP and emergency medicine clinician, who now uses his experience to bring historical medicine to life for all audiences through historical re-enactment. He has worked all over Roman Britain, but also travels forward in time to look at Pictish and medieval medical practices.

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