The village's fascinating Roman and medieval past has been unearthed by members of the county's archaeological research team.

Visitors to the heritage event will get to see some of the treasures they have found including broaches, coins and painted wall plaster.

English Heritage has described the village's historic settlements, including a Roman villa, as of national importance and has recommended that they are added to the Schedule of Ancient Monuments.

The voluntary team's most recent discovery is of a medieval garden dating from the 15th or 16th century to the north of the village church.

Its location was revealed when a 'geophysical' survey, which involves passing electrical or magnetic currents through the soil to detect underground features such as pits or walls, was carried out.

Group leader and church curator David Adams said: "English Heritage asked us to carry out a geophysical survey of the churchyard and we were amazed to find this medieval garden with fish ponds, water features and a large viewing platform - there is a large bank there and we had wondered what it was.

"It's identical to that at Kenilworth Castle where lords and ladies would stand to watch events."

From the 13th to the 17th century Chesterton was owned by the Peyto family who built three manor houses in the village.

A building, which the archaeologists believe to be the 'great hall' of Chesterton, also showed up on the survey results.

Mr Adams added: "We showed the results to English Heritage's chief geophysicist and he was over the moon.

"As a result, they have protected all of the village including the site of the Roman town that overlaps with Chesterton."

The team has found that Roman development extends from the Fosse Way into the village and there has been ongoing research into a Roman villa since 1994.

Other finds on show over the weekend will include hand-painted medieval window glass unearthed by rabbits from a moat that surrounded the lost hall.

Mr Adams said: "Finds that are unique and rare, that have never been seen before will be on display in the church including the major discovery of the glass, which is some of the earliest in the country."

There will also be guided tours and a special service to celebrate Chesterton's past on Sunday at 6pm.

The event will run tomorrow from 10am to 5pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm.